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Synanthedon tipuliformis You can see why its called a glass butterfly in the Netherlands. Geotagged,Sesiidae,Synanthedon tipuliformis,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge

Synanthedon tipuliformis

You can see why its called a glass butterfly in the Netherlands.

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    This is quite incredible, at first I thought it was going to be some other kind of flying insect, I never imagined it to be a moth!
    Beautiful capture!     Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ellen de Koster's profile
      Ellen de Koster
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      Thank you.
       Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    What a strange looking moth, kind of wasp-like with transparent wings, really special. Posted 12 years ago
  4. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    what a strikingly stunning insect, and a moth as well. Great photo Posted 12 years ago
  5. View Stuart's profile
    Stuart
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    Ooo I like! Posted 10 years ago

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The Synanthedon tipuliformis

''Synanthedon tipuliformis'', known as the Currant Clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is endemic to the Palearctic ecozone, but is an invasive species in the Nearctic ecozone and the Australasia ecozone.

The wingspan is 17–20 millimetres . The moth flies from April to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on ''Ribes'' species, including ''Ribes nigrum'', ''Ribes rubrum'' and ''Ribes uva-crispa''. They bore into the stems to feed.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ellen de Koster
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By Ellen de Koster

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Uploaded Aug 14, 2013. Captured Jul 17, 2013 10:51 in Sleutelbloemstraat 33-43, 4451 TD Heinkenszand, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
  • f/8.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.