Currant Clearwing – Sesiidae – Sesiinae – Synanthedon tipuliformis – colour code
STATUS – Last recorded – May 2024 – Sandiacre – bred from larvae found on garden currant bush – A resident species but extremely local and where it occurs it seems to be common. Found on black and red currants.
ID POINTERS – A virtually all black Clearwing apart from several thin pale yellow bands around the abdomen
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – July
IMAGES – Kindly provided by Emily Louise Milnes – Sandiacre – 27th May 2024 & 2nd June 2002
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