Sesiidae: Sesiinae

0374 (ABH52.012) Yellow-legged Clearwing Synanthedon vespiformis, (Linnaeus, 1761)

KR04059

 Photo © Val Perrin
Yellow-legged Clearwing
 Photo © Val Perrin
 pre-2000
 2000-2009
 2010-2019
 2020-onwards
Mating pair at Barnack Hills and Holes
Mating pair at Barnack Hills and Holes
 Photo © Ian Dawson


General Information

Pheromone attractants: ves, ves hyl, or ves tab.

 

Moth activity times: 12:00-19:00.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 10-12mm.
Foodplant(s): Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur), Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa), Sessile Oak (Quercus petraea), Holm Oak (Quercus ilex), Wych Elm (Ulmus glabra), birches (Betula spp.), cherries (Prunus spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Open woodland, parks and hedgerows.

Regional Information

Recorded in 11 (4.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in June 2022

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 May to 06 August

Recorded date range (Pupa): 25 May to 25 May


Nationally Scarce B

Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
brown, grey, white
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5