Synanthedon vespiformis
Appearance
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sesiidae |
Genus: | Synanthedon |
Species: | S. vespiformis
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Synanthedon vespiformis | |
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Synanthedon vespiformis, the yellow-legged clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm.
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
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The larvae feed on oak, but also species from the genera Populus, Aesculus and Salix.
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