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Orange-tailed Clearwing
Synanthedon andrenaeformis (Laspeyres, 1801)
Sesiidae: Sesiinae
378 / 52.010
Photo © Marc Botham,  Didcot, June 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis
Foodplant:   Wayfaring-tree and Guelder-rose
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Quite widespread in the region but under-recorded. Use of pheromone lures has shown it to be present in woodland, scrub and hedgerows, and possibly gardens.

Recorded in 34 (44%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1911.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
10/07/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
08/07/2022422SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
07/07/2022424SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
05/07/2022124SP74 - Stony Stratford, Castlethorpe
Further info: Synanthedon andrenaeformis
 
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