The Moths and Butterflies of Huntingdonshire

General Information
This species can be identifed by the single broad red band on the abdomen.

Pheromone attractants: myo or myo api.

Moth activity times: 8:45-18:00, peak 11:00-13:00.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 9-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Apple (Malus domestica), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.), Almond (Prunus dulcis), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Orchards, gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Favours Crab Apple and old, cankerous, cultivated apple and pear trees.

Regional Information

Recorded in 32 (11.9%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 12 May to 12 August

0379 (ABH52.011) Red-belted Clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis, (Borkhausen, 1789)

KR04060