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52.014 BF0382 - Six-belted Clearwing - Sesiidae - Bembecia ichneumoniformis
52.014 BF0382  – Six-belted Clearwing  – Bembecia ichneumoniformis  – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce        day-flying – Day-flying
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Sesiidae  >> Sesiinae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: There are six yellow bands around the abdomen with orange markings on the forewing which help to identify this from other clearwings.
Distribution:  (Last record: 13 July 2024 at Pleasley Pit CP )  –  A rare and notable species in Derbyshire, with scattered local populations. A probable resident, first recorded in 1986. Increase in records since, from scattered areas of the county. Pheromone lures attracted 31 individuals at West Hallam Ash Tip and a further 12 individuals at Hoe Grange Quarry on 7th July 2021. Clearwings are extremely difficult to find without the use of Pheromone lures so presumably are well overlooked.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing June- August. One generation – The moth can be obtained by sweep netting over the food plant just before dusk.  – but can be disturbed during the day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: William Grange, Melanie Penson  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 15 January 2026 by TD ***
Wingspan: 9-12mm
 Food Plant: Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and Kidney Vetch.
Comes readily to Pheromone Lure
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Jane Hewitt, Derek Whiteley
Last Recorded General Area – Pleasley Pit CP
Selected Images:  Six-belted Clearwing – Image by kind permission of Bill Grange © Melanie Penson © via Ken Orpe

52.014 BF0382 - Six-belted Clearwing - Sesiidae - Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Six-belted Clearwing – Bembecia ichneumoniformis
52.014 BF0382 - Six-belted Clearwing - Sesiidae - Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Six-belted Clearwing – Bembecia ichneumoniformis
52.014 BF0382 - Six-belted Clearwing - Sesiidae - Bembecia ichneumoniformis
52.014 BF0382 - Six-belted Clearwing - Sesiidae - Bembecia ichneumoniformis


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Six-beleted Clearwing - Allestree - Bill Grange©

Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1990 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Bembecia ichneumoniformis

Found 83 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 59 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 24 from Before 2020
Flying
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Bembecia ichneumoniformis

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Monthly Records By Year: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

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Recordings By Year: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Bembecia ichneumoniformis
AGR: -10%   |   Total % Change: -92%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Bembecia ichneumoniformis

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 - Bembecia ichneumoniformis – 83 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Waterswallow's Quarry, BuxtonSK07X13/07/20251AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC50032175
Calver Sough, Derbyshire, UKSK27H08/07/20251AdultRob Fostervc57_irecords_extractiBRC43172905
Land near Newfield SchoolSK38L20/06/20252adultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42467305
Gang Mine, CromfordSK25X17/06/20251adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42378850
Pleasley Pit Country ParkSK46X13/07/20241adultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37375113
Pleasley Pit Country ParkSK46X13/07/20241AdultD Whiteley @ Sorby NHS Outingvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39702537
Pleasley Pit Country ParkSK46X13/07/20241adultHewitt, Janevc57_irecords_extractiBRC39762870
GlapwellSK46T10/08/20231adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304240
GlapwellSK46T10/08/20232adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304277
GlapwellSK46T10/08/20239adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304328
Pleasley Pit, near cafeSK46X10/08/202310adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304372
Pleasley Pit Orchid MeadowSK46X10/08/20232adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304507
Pleasley Pit, track to pit topSK46X10/08/20239adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304620
Pleasley Pit Top near lakeSK46X10/08/202311adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC32304690
Forbes Hole LNRSK43W07/08/20231adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32207660
GodkinSK44I04/08/20231adultBenniston, Lucyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC32154294
Arkwright Colliery SiteSK47F29/07/20235adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829079
Arkwright Waste GroundSK47J29/07/202359adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829089
Wirksworth Stone CentreSK25H23/07/20231adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31835483
Wirksworth Stone CentreSK25X23/07/20231adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31835703
Wirksworth Stone CentreSK25X23/07/20235adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31835751
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L11/07/20231adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31499272
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L11/07/20236adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31499356
CrichSK35M09/07/20233adultBradley, Jonathanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35425331
Hay DaleSK17R07/07/202312adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829112
Aston-on-Trent Gravel PitsSK42J06/07/202311adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829108
Ambaston Gravel PitsSK43F05/07/20235adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829103
Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I02/07/20232adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC31268173
Stanton Gate LNRSK43Z30/06/20231adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31215530
Bolsovermoor QuarrySK47V25/06/20233adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35829056
Hay DaleSK17R09/08/20226adultFrost, Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35828894
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20222adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289442
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20228adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289467
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20221adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289489
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20221adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289510
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20229adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289529
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20225adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289562
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20223adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289579
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20222adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289588
West Hallam Ash TipSK44L26/07/20221adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289716
Stanton Lagoon, IlkestonSK43U26/07/20221adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC27289923
Pleasley Colliery SiteSK46X25/07/20226adultFrost Royvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35828858
Derbyshire, UKSK26I20/07/20221AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC29166571
Derbyshire, UKSK07X16/07/20221AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28760951
Aston Brickyards NR, DerbyshireSK43A10/07/20224adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC26723976
Derbyshire, UKSK43A10/07/20221AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC26782120
Hoe Grange Quarry, DerbysSK25I03/07/20226adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC26232677
Blackwell Trail:BlackwellSK45I20/08/20211adultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC34958080
Blackwell Trail, DerbyshireSK45I30/07/20212adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC23653466
Blackwell Trail, DerbyshireSK45I30/07/20212adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC23653467
West Hallam formet Ash Tip, DerbyshireSK44G07/07/202114adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC23643470
Hoe Grange Quarry, DerbyshireSK25I07/07/202112adultPenson, Melanievc57_irecords_extractiBRC23643493
Heanor and Loscoe, UKSK44I30/07/20201Adultlucyb_vc57_irecords_extractiBRC22380647
Former Saint-Gobain Pipeworks, Staveley [centroid]SK47C29/07/20201AdultGodfrey, A.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC33988943
Former Staveley Chemical Works, Staveley [centroid]SK47H29/07/20204AdultGodfrey, A.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC33989445
Former Staveley Chemical Works, Staveley [centroid]SK47H29/07/20201AdultGodfrey, A.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC33989447
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L12/07/20201AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22545261
Former Staveley Chemical Works, Staveley [centroid]SK47H30/06/20201AdultWilson, R.I.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC33989448
Former Staveley Chemical Works, Staveley [centroid]SK47H22/06/20203AdultGodfrey, A.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC33989449
Hucknall Disused Railway LWS, nr. HuthwaiteSK45T22/07/20191AdultWilson, R.I.vc57_irecords_extractiBRC24799517
Norton Lees, Sheffield, UKSK38L29/06/20191AdultMella, Petevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22062386
Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I25/07/20171AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC6377576
Black Plantation LongstoneSK17W07/07/20171AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC13103088
Hartshead Quarry DWT reserveSK16K05/07/20161AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC4084739
Former Friargate railway station siteSK33N31/07/20152adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC2369150
Hartshead Quarry, nr HartingtonSK16K26/06/20151AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLF1G
Millennium Meadow NR, DuffieldSK34L11/07/20131AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLBOL
Rowthorne Trail Meadow, PleasleySK46W19/07/20121AdultK.R. Hustonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL7N9
Shipley Park (Flat Meadow), IlkestonSK44H08/07/20121AdultK.R. Hustonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL766
Avenue Washlands DWT reserveSK36Y19/07/20111AdultDerek Whiteleyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC7465412
Halldale Quarry,MatlockSK26V04/06/20111AdultA. Butlervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKFUE
Pleasley Pit (Building)SK46X21/06/20101AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK3TQ
Black Plantation,Great LongstoneSK17W09/07/20071AdultD. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYT3
Hassop Common,CalverSK27G07/07/20072AdultD. Whiteleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJIXM
Pleasley Pit NR (Pit Buildings)SK46X21/06/20071AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJITA
Chellaston Brick Pits LNR (slope), DerbySK33V12/08/20051AdultW. Grangevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ1UA
Hall Dale Quarry,MatlockSK26V20/07/200121AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJI42
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K28/06/200121AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ29F
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K22/06/20015AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHOFK
Clough Wood,Darley DaleSK26K05/07/199911AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ1F7
Shipley Park (Shipley West Invert Survey), IlkestonSK44M15/07/19981AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0VB
Clough Wood,Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26K09/07/19971AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJI1B
Hilton Gravel Pits NR, Hilton, Burton on TrentSK23K26/07/19901AdultE.M. Thorpe;F. Harrisonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ549

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