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Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Sesiidae: Sesiinae
374 / 52.012
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 22/07/2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Currant Clearwing
Synanthedon tipuliformis
Six-belted Clearwing
Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Local, and although mainly recorded from the south of the region, probably under-recorded and likely to prove more widespread if searched for elsewhere using pheromone lures. Occurs in woodland and other wooded habitats.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 25 (18%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/07/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
16/07/2022+24SP63 - Buckingham (W), Stowe, Mixbury
13/07/2022123SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
13/07/2022222SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
10/07/2022123SP43 - Banbury (S), Deddington
Further info: Synanthedon vespiformis
 
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