Yellow-legged Clearwing (Synanthedon vespiformis) - iMoths


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Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Sesiidae : Sesiinae

374 / 52.012
Notable: Nb

Photo © Perry Hampson, 17/6/17 North Walsham. To VES lure.

Similar Norfolk Species
Currant Clearwing Synanthedon tipuliformis

Six-belted Clearwing
Bembecia ichneumoniformis

Forewing:	10-12mm.
Season:	May-Aug.
Foodplant:	Pedunculate Oak.
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Norfolk Status
Scarce.
Open woodland, parks and hedgerows.
Breeds in oak stumps of 1-2 years of age.

Old records exist from Thetford Forest and the Kings Lynn area, with more recent records from East Norfolk.

Pheromone attractants: ves, (or ves+hyl, or ves+tab).
Pheromone activity day time: 12:00-19:00.
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By Rob Edmunds

Recorded in 28 (41%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2019.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
21/08/2019	2	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
13/08/2019	1	28	TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
06/08/2019	3	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
05/08/2019	2	28	TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
04/08/2019	2	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford

Further info: Synanthedon vespiformis

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Hants Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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