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Raspberry Clearwing
Pennisetia hylaeiformis (Laspeyres, 1801)
Sesiidae: Tinthiinae
369a / 52.001
Photo © Andy Newbold,  Sibford Ferris 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Six-belted Clearwing
Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Foodplant:   Raspberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Not Assessed / Adventive
Former Status: Adventive
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Rare in the region. Probably an established adventive in Britain, apparently spreading from a restricted area of southeast England. Use of the specific pheromone lure is likely to result in further records from as-yet un-discovered colonies.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (14%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2012.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
10/08/2022123SU69 - Benson, Watlington
01/08/2022424TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
30/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
29/07/2022124SP70 - Thame, Longwick
29/07/20221024TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
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