Scientific name Synanthedon vespiformis | Genus Synanthedon Rank Species | |
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Similar Synanthedon formicaeformis, Synanthedon culiciformis, Synanthedon, Synanthedon spheciformis, Bembecia ichneumoniformis | ||
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Synanthedon vespiformis, the yellow-legged clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.
The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on oak, but also species from the genera Populus, Aesculus and Salix.
References
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