Macro Moths | Hawk-moths | Micro Moths | Butterflies | Clearwings
The Clearwing moths are so-called because the adult form have transparent forewings. Some are confused with stinging insects, such as bees, hornets, wasps, and indeed, seem to have evolved this appearance to protect them from predators. Among the Clearwings found in the British Isles are the Raspberry, Red-belted, Large Red-belted, Yellow-legged, and various others. They can be attracted to pheromone lures for scientific observation and recording and the popularity of such lures has revealed various species in parts of the country where none were thought to exist.
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Raspberry Clearwing (Pennisetia hylaeiformis)
Raspberry Clearwing (Pennisetia hylaeiformis) - NFM 19 Jul 2021 to HYL lure -
Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis)
Orange-tailed Clearwing (Synanthedon andrenaeformis) - One of two to the SYN lure, NFM 16 Jun 2021 -
Red-tipped Clearwing (Synanthedon formicaeformis)
Red-tipped Clearwing (Synanthedon formicaeformis) - NFM 14 Jun 2021. To target lure -
Yellow-legged Clearwing (Synanthedon vespiformis)
Yellow-legged Clearwing (Synanthedon vespiformis) - NFM 13 Jun 2021 Drawn to lure for Orange-tailed -
Red-belted Clearwing (Synanthedon myopaeformis)
Red-belted Clearwing (Synanthedon myopaeformis) - One of 14 drawn to the lure for Large Red-belted on 13 Jun 2021 NFM Drawn to "myo" lure from ALS, 7 June 2021, front garden, after several days trying back garden