52.006 BF0375 - White-barred Clearwing - Sesiidae - Synanthedon spheciformis

52.006 BF0375 - Sesiidae - Sesiinae - Synanthedon spheciformis - White-barred Clearwing

Adult Macro: CAT 3 - Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records - images or specimen may be required -

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- Extinct Species - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Sesiidae

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ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: Diagnostic feature is only one yellowish-white band on abdomen, towards the front end. A yellowish-white spot or short dash to rear of thorax. Whitish band near tip of antennae

Distribution: (Last record: 1885 ) - Extinct in the county. No 20th century records.

Flight Period: May / June / July / - Peak flight period during June

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***

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Forewing: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Attracted to pheromone lures
Alder & birches

Last Recorded Year: 1885

Last Recorded By - Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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Distribution Map for Synanthedon spheciformis

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No records found for: Synanthedon spheciformis

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Monthly Records By Year: Synanthedon spheciformis

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Monthly Counts By Year: Synanthedon spheciformis

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No records found for Synanthedon spheciformis.