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Red-belted Clearwing
Synanthedon myopaeformis

(Borkhausen, 1789) 379 / 52.011
Photo © Derek Parkinson,  Normandy

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Yorkshire Status: Very rare and very local. No recent record.

Pheromone lures: MYO, and MYO+API. Flies later, mid June to August. Prefers old Apple and Pear in orchards, and more naturally on Crab Apple in single trees on verges and in larger gardens. Another quick flier, tends not to land on the lure during brief visits.

There have been no further records of this species so we still just have the old Sheffield record in Porritt's lists. This is the most northerly record on the map. It has however been recorded not too far south of our border and there is an outside chance that it might reappear in the county. Old apple orchards with neglected trees in the south of VC63 should be targeted for this species. Be aware that Large Red-belted Clearwing can be attracted to the same lure. The two are best separated by the colour of the palps - white in Red-belted and orange in Large Red-belted.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Not recorded since Porritt (1983-86) when it was reported from the Sheffield area (VC63). The same comment on national distribution is given as for S. spheciformis (Denis & Schiffermüller) in MBGBI 2 and shown on map 203. Again this probably refers to the old record.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 1883.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 9-11mm
Flight: May - August
Foodplant:   Apple
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/01/1883 to 31/12/1886+63SK38 - Sheffield
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