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Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis
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Orange-tailed Clearwing
Synanthedon andrenaeformis
(Laspeyres, 1801) 52.010

Quite widespread in the region but under-recorded. Use of pheromone lures has shown it to be present in woodland, scrub and hedgerows, and possibly gardens.

Recorded in 34 (44%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1911.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Foodplant:   Wayfaring-tree and Guelder-rose
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/20221VC23 - OxfordshireSP33
10/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP80
08/07/20224VC22 - BerkshireSU59
07/07/20224VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP80
05/07/20221VC24 - BuckinghamshireSP74

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