52.008 BF0380 - Red-tipped Clearwing - Sesiidae - Synanthedon formicaeformis

52.008 BF0380 - Sesiidae - Sessiinae - Synanthedon formicaeformis - Red-tipped clearwing

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Sesiidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The moth is fairly straight forward to identify – Notable red patches at the tips of the forewings and a red band around the centre of the abdomen.

Distribution: (Last record: 19/07/2024 at Norton Lees ) - With the increased use of pheromone lures, this species has been recorded more frequently. Several were attracted to pheromone lures at Kings Newton – July 1st & 2nd 2017. Recorded from three sites in 2022 by Melanie Penson during July, with a site near Ilkeston being very productive, with 9 males were attracted using a pheromone lure. In 2023 eight individuals were recorded from three sites.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - On the wing May – July.

Forewing: 9-11mm

Food Plant: Osiers and other willows
Males attracted to various pheromone lures

Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Malcolm Tait

Last Recorded General Area: Norton Lees

No First Date Information Recorded