Red-belted Clearwing (Synanthedon myopaeformis, (Borkhausen, 1789))

General Information
This species can be identifed by the single broad red band on the abdomen.

Pheromone attractants: myo or myo api.

Moth activity times: 8:45-18:00, peak 11:00-13:00.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 9-11mm.
Foodplant(s): Apple (Malus domestica), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), hawthorns (Crataegus spp.), pears (Pyrus spp.), Almond (Prunus dulcis), Rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)
Flying: Two overlapping generations, June-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Nationally Scarce B

Habitat

Orchards, gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Favours Crab Apple and old, cankerous, cultivated apple and pear trees.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

52.011 (BF0379) Red-belted Clearwing Synanthedon myopaeformis, (Borkhausen, 1789)

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