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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce 
- Day-flying
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. Confusion Species: Hornet Moth
ID pointers: Similar to Hornet Moth, but told apart by black head and lacking the yellow tegulae. A Mimic species.
Remains a scarce moth and seldom seen without the use of Pheromone Lure, although the lure only attracts the males. The females are quite spectacular as they are half as big again.
Remains a scarce moth and seldom seen without the use of Pheromone Lure, although the lure only attracts the males. The females are quite spectacular as they are half as big again.
Distribution: (Last record: 31/07/2024 at Park Head, Crich ) - Last recorded July 2024 – Locally scarce and infrequently recorded in Derbyshire. Eleven records of 28 adults between 2020 & 2024. It probably occurs at low densities in most Derbyshire river valleys where there are Sallows. Has also frequently been found in Derbyshire in Osier willow.
*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***
Last Recorded Date: 31/07/2024
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By - Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area - Park Head, Crich
IMAGES BELOW: Clive Ashton – Cromford – 22/7/24 / Christian Heintzen © – Glossop – 8th July 2024 / Steve Adams © – Codnor Reservoir, Derbyshire
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Distribution Map for Sesia bembeciformis
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Found 51 records
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 from Before 2020
↳ 0 from After 2025
↳ 17 from 2020 - 2024
↳ 34 from Before 2020
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Monthly Records By Year: Sesia bembeciformis
Monthly Counts By Year: Sesia bembeciformis
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Sesia bembeciformis – 51 records available
Listed by Year - descending
| Taxon | Site Name | Tetrad | Year | Date | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sesia bembeciformis | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 21/06/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | upper cromford garden | SK25Y | 2024 | 22/07/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Glossop, Gnat Hole | SK09G | 2024 | 08/07/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Poolsbrook caravan site, Staveley, Derbys. | SK47G | 2024 | 26/06/2024 | 2 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Hilton Gravel Pits | SK23K | 2024 | 06/03/2024 | 4 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Rowsley, Derbyshire | SK26L | 2024 | 14/07/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Park Head, Crich. | SK35M | 2024 | 31/07/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Glossop, Hague Street | SK09G | 2024 | 08/07/2024 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Hilton Gravel Pits | SK23K | 2023 | 05/07/2023 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Glossop, Hague Street | SK09G | 2023 | 07/07/2023 | 6 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Buxton SK17, UK | SK07S | 2022 | 12/07/2022 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 2022 | 14/07/2022 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07M | 2022 | 08/07/2022 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Derbyshire, UK | SK07T | 2022 | 19/07/2022 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Havercroft Road | SK38L | 2021 | 08/07/2021 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Derbyshire, UK | SK07M | 2020 | 13/07/2020 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Hilton Gravel Pits NR | SK23K | 2020 | 14/07/2020 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Belper (George St) | SK34P | 2012 | 09/07/2012 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Yorkshire Bridge Villas,Bamford | SK28C | 2009 | 18/07/2009 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Carsington Resr area | SK25L | 2008 | 07/03/2008 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Carsington Resr area | SK25K | 2006 | 16/02/2006 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Carsington Resr area | SK25L | 2006 | 04/02/2006 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Cavendish Park, Matlock | SK36A | 2001 | 10/07/2001 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Glapwell (Railway Branch Line) | SK46U | 1994 | 01/12/1994 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Glapwell (Railway Branch Line) | SK46U | 1994 | 01/12/1994 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Renishaw | SK47P | 1993 | 19/04/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Bramley Vale, Glapwell | SK46T | 1993 | 18/01/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Bramley Vale, Glapwell | SK46T | 1993 | 18/01/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Poolsbrook | SK47G | 1993 | 18/05/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Poolsbrook | SK47G | 1993 | 18/05/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Beighton (Staveley Trail) | SK47N | 1993 | 19/04/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Beighton (Staveley Trail) | SK47N | 1993 | 19/04/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Chesterfield, (Chesterfield Canal) | SK37W | 1993 | 17/03/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Chesterfield, (Chesterfield Canal) | SK37W | 1993 | 17/03/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Renishaw | SK47P | 1993 | 19/04/1993 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Sleetmore Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton | SK45B | 1992 | 19/06/1992 - 27/06/1992 | 11 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Sleetmore Lane, Swanwick, Alfreton | SK45B | 1992 | 19/06/1992 - 27/06/1992 | 11 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 1988 | 12/04/1988 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Wilmot St, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43R | 1987 | 10/05/1987 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Alvaston, Derby | SK33X | 1983 | 01/06/1983 - 31/07/1983 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Osbourne's Pond, Shipley Park, Ilkeston | SK44H | 1982 | 27/01/1982 | 2 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Norton, Sheffield | SK38R | 1969 | 15/07/1969 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Slagmill Plantation,Beeley Moor | SK36E | 1968 | 21/04/1968 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Hunger Hill, Holy Moor | SK36I | 1968 | 22/07/1968 | 2 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Norton, Sheffield | SK38R | 1968 | 20/07/1968 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Norton, Sheffield | SK38R | 1968 | 22/07/1968 | 2 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Norton (site not precise), Sheffield | SK38R | 1966 | 30/04/1966 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 1895 | 01/07/1895 - 31/07/1895 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Chellaston, Derby (site not precise) | SK33Q | 1895 | 01/07/1895 - 31/07/1895 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 1885 | 01/01/1885 - 31/12/1885 | 1 |
| Sesia bembeciformis | Little Eaton, Derby (site not precise) | SK34Q | 1885 | 01/01/1885 - 31/12/1885 | 1 |