Prev Flights Rec Search
White-barred Clearwing
Synanthedon spheciformis ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Sesiidae: Sesiinae
375 / 52.006
Photo © Peter Hall,  Herefordshire 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Alder, birches.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Rare in the region, restricted to partly wooded acid heathland sites in Berkshire. Few recent records and targeted searches would be worthwhile.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1973.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/06/2022322SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
22/05/2022122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
09/06/2021122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
01/06/2021122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
26/05/2020122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
Further info: Synanthedon spheciformis
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Lepiforum.de Upper Thames Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V1.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025