About Clearwing Moths (Sesiidae) of the United Kingdom
Photographs of Clearwing Moths and their habitats across the UK.
In the UK we have several species of Clearwing Moth. Many are rarely seen without the use of pheremone lures although some species can be common if the right habitat is present.
370 Hornet Moth - Sesia apiformis
371 Lunar Hornet Moth - Sesia bembeciformis
373 Currant Clearwing - Synanthedon tipuliformis
374 Yellow-legged Clearwing - Synanthedon vespiformis
375 White-barred Clearwing - Synanthedon spheciformis
376 Welsh Clearwing - Synanthedon scoliaeformis
377 Sallow Clearwing - Synanthedon flaviventris
378 Orange-tailed Clearwing - Synanthedon andrenaeformis
379 Red-belted Clearwing - Synanthedon myopaeformis
380 Red-tipped Clearwing - Synanthedon formicaeformis
381 Large Red-belted Clearwing - Synanthedon culiciformis
382 Six-belted Clearwing - Bembecia ichneumoniformis
383 Thrift Clearwing - Synansphecia muscaeformis
384 Fiery Clearwing - Pyropteron chrysidiformis
Other species which may be present include:
369a Raspberry Clearwing - Pennisetia hylaeiformis (?Introduction?)
372 Dusky Clearwing - Paranthrene tabaniformis (extinct early 1900's)
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