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Red-belted Clearwing
Synanthedon myopaeformis

(Borkhausen, 1789) 379 / 52.011

Morley's Final Catalogue: A somewhat rare kind, injurious to the bark of apple and pear trees.

Recent Suffolk status: One of the more regularly recorded clearwings in the county.
More records in recent years with the use of pheromones.
Very rarely recorded at light traps on warm nights.

Life history: Single-brooded, flying in summer.

Identification: Similar to Large red-belted clearwing, but smaller, with no red scales at the forewing base and white palps.

Habitats: Gardens, orchards, woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 25 (43%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/08/2023125TM14 - Ipswich
31/07/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
07/07/2023325TM14 - Ipswich
07/07/20233725TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
07/07/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
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Forewing: 9-11mm.
Flight: June-Aug
Foodplant:   Apple
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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