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Bembecia ichneumoniformis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 52.014
Six-belted Clearwing
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Sesiidae

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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data

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Adult: Distinctive

Essex RDB: Listed

Records: 133

First Record: 1940

Latest Record: 2024

1992-on hectads: 30

Pre-1992 hectads: 3

Total hectads: 30

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Bembecia ichneumoniformis occurs in southern England to Cambridgeshire, Herefordshire and also in south Wales. It frequents downland, quarries, embankments and sea-cliffs, mostly found on chalky soils. The larva feed on the roots of Anthyllis vulneraria and Lotus spp. Almost all recent records in Essex are from the south of the county (Goodey, 2004). References

Species text last edited on Tue Mar 20th 2007 by user 3