White-barred clearwing

Synanthedon spheciformis

''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.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySesiidae
GenusSynanthedon
SpeciesS. spheciformis
Photographed in
Netherlands