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Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis (Linnaeus, 1761)
Sesiidae: Sesiinae
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Photo © Dave Jones,  04/07/2018 - Caistor St Edmund Roman Town

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Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Like many of the clearwings was formerly considered scarce, but due to the increased availability of pheromone lures is apparently much more common and widespread than previously thought.
Open woodland, parks and hedgerows.
Breeds in oak stumps of 1-2 years of age.

Old records exist from Thetford Forest and the Kings Lynn area, with more recent records from East Norfolk.

Pheromone attractants: VES (or VES+HYL, or VES+TAB)
Pheromone activity day time: 12:00-19:00.
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Recorded in 42 (57%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/08/2023227TG10Hethersett
21/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
07/08/2023327TG10Cringleford (UEA)
04/08/2023127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
02/08/2023227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
29/07/2023327TG20Norwich (Earlham)
29/07/2023228TL99Rockland St Peter
29/07/2023427TG10Cringleford (UEA)
29/07/2023427TG10Hethersett
28/07/2023227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
Further info: Synanthedon vespiformis
 
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