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Red-belted Clearwing
Synanthedon myopaeformis
Checklist Number52.011 [B&F: 0379]
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Nationally scarce (Nb) in orchards, gardens, hedgerows, open woodland and scrub in southern England, northwards to Yorkshire, and north Wales. In Hampshire an essentially garden or suburban species, colonies often affecting a single apple tree, and has been attracted to pheromone lure in several localities. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 15-22 mm. Day-flying. Generally smaller than the similar Large Red-belted Clearwing, but the sizes overlap and it can be distinguished by the lack of an orange-red suffusion at the base of the forewings and whitish palps. Larva feeds within bark of Apple, Rowan, Pear and Almond.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
