52.011 Synathedon myopaeformis (Red-belted Clearwing)
ws: 15-22mm (MBGBI2), fw 9-11mm (Waring); Jun-Aug; usually apple (Malus spp); NS-B England S of Humber
Synanthedon myopaeformis (Red-belted Clearwing) §1 male
Comes to MYO lure all day, peak 11am to 1pm.
Two other Synanthedon species have a red abdominal band.
In S.myopaeformis the upper surface of the forewing is entirely black.
S.culiciformis (Large Red-belted Clearwing) is larger (ws 22-25mm, fw 12-14mm) and has red forewing base (upperside).
S.formicaeformis (Red-tipped Clearwing) has a red forewing tip (upperside and underside)
Two other Synanthedon species have a red abdominal band.
In S.myopaeformis the upper surface of the forewing is entirely black.
S.culiciformis (Large Red-belted Clearwing) is larger (ws 22-25mm, fw 12-14mm) and has red forewing base (upperside).
S.formicaeformis (Red-tipped Clearwing) has a red forewing tip (upperside and underside)
§1 Hacklinge, Kent; 16/07/2010; male; fw 9.0mm; to MYO lure
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 05/07/2021; female; fw 10.5mm; found in my kitchen!
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 28/06/2024; male; fw 8.1mm
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 28/06/2024; male; fw 8.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 05/07/2021; female; fw 10.5mm; found in my kitchen!
§3 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 28/06/2024; male; fw 8.1mm
§4 Westcliff-on-sea, Essex; 28/06/2024; male; fw 8.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 09/04/2012 (§1) | §2 added 08/07/2021
