52.016 Pyropteron muscaeformis (Thrift Clearwing)
ws: 15-18mm (MBGBI2), fw: 6-8mm (Waring); Jun-Jul; thrift (Armeria maritima); NS-B - coasts of Devon, Cornwall and Wales
Synonym: Synansphecia muscaeformis MBGBI
Synonym: Synansphecia muscaeformis MBGBI
Comes to the HYL lure all day, peak 11am -2pm.
The smallest British clearwing and the only one likely to be found in a rocky coastal habitat
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clearwing) has the forewing terminal fascia streaked with orange.
Synanthedon flaviventris (Sallow Clearwing) lacks thoracic stripes
The smallest British clearwing and the only one likely to be found in a rocky coastal habitat
Synanthedon tipuliformis (Currant Clearwing) has the forewing terminal fascia streaked with orange.
Synanthedon flaviventris (Sallow Clearwing) lacks thoracic stripes
§1 Bolt Tail, Devon; 26/07/2010; male; to HYL
§2 St Mary's, IOS; 02/06/2024: male; fw 6.3mm
§3 St Mary's, IOS; 11/06/2024; male; fw 7.5mm; to HYL
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 St Mary's, IOS; 02/06/2024: male; fw 6.3mm
§3 St Mary's, IOS; 11/06/2024; male; fw 7.5mm; to HYL
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 09/04/2012 (§1) | Genus changed from Synansphecia 14/03/2014 | §2&3 added 13/06/2024 | dissection images of §2&3 added 05/10/2024