52.006 BF0375
– White-barred Clearwing – Synanthedon spheciformis – (Denis & Schiffermüller,1775)
Adult Macro:
CAT 3
– Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required –
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– Extinct Species
– Day-flying
** Photograph required
**
– 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:
Extinct in the county. No 20th century records.
General Comment: None
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Alder & birches
Last Recorded Year: 1885
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1885 - 1885)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Changes in First and Last Recorded Activity Dates Over Time
Activity Data Range:
1885 –
1885
Earliest Appearance:
1st March (in 1885)
Latest Appearance:
1st March (in 1885)
This chart presents a time-series summary of recorded observations. It is based on available records at the time of analysis and will evolve as further data are added. The rolling mean provides a smoothed representation of variation in recorded activity over time. Annual record totals are shown for context; years with fewer records may provide a less complete representation of activity than years with higher recording intensity. Interpretation should consider that apparent trends may reflect both biological change and variation in recording effort.
Distribution Map for Synanthedon spheciformis
Found 1 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 1 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution - This moth may be an aggregate and as such no specific records of distribution exist.
Monthly Records By Year:
Synanthedon spheciformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Synanthedon spheciformis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Synanthedon spheciformis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Synanthedon spheciformis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Synanthedon spheciformis
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Synanthedon spheciformis
Insufficient records/data for an AGR analysis
Years Analysed: 2000 – 2026
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Synanthedon spheciformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Synanthedon spheciformis
Synanthedon spheciformis
Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.
Records Behind the Map and Charts - Synanthedon spheciformis – 1 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repton Shrubs | SK32D | 01/03/1885 | 1 | Adult | Harrison & Sterling | old_documented_vc57_moth_data |