White-barred clearwing

Found this butterfly today in a forest in Baarn, the home-town of Prinses Beatrix the Netherlands 26-5-2020

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing. Had no idea it existed. Posted 5 years ago
1. Pudding4brains
  
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  @Paul: Nice one!
  @Fedy: 24Sesiidae Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Thanks. Sorry, should have been more specific: did not know this particular species existed in the Netherlands. But I'm sure I don't know that for > 90% of species :) Posted 5 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Striking species! Posted 5 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Fabulous.
A bit like Ferdy I always associated Sesiidae with warmer climates than northern Europe and Siberia Posted 5 years ago

The White-barred clearwing

''Synanthedon spheciformis'', the white-barred clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in Europe and Siberia.

The wingspan is 26–31 mm. The length of the forewings is 12–14 mm. The moth flies from May to June depending on the location. The larvae feed on alder and birch. They bore the stem of their host plant.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Paul Dirksen