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Synanthedon formicaeformis


Synanthedon formicaeformis
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1849] (7047)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-06-10
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 300D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 1 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-19 17:00
Viewed: 588
Points: 8
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Synanthedon formicaeformis / Red-tipped Clearwing / Wilgenwespvlinder / Kleiner Weidenglasflügler oder Ameisen-Glasflügler / Sésie fourmi.

Synanthedon formicaeformis (Esper, 1783)
Family: Sesiidae.

Clearwings are a poorly-known group of moths. The red-tipped clearwing is a day-flyer and can be easily overlooked as, with its see-through wings, it resembles a small wasp or fly.

-Its preferred habitats are fens, bogs and swamp with mature willows. This species feeds as a larvae inside the stems of various species of Salix, especially osier (S. viminalis).
-Best seen in June and July (flies between May and July).

Species description;
Resembles a parasitic wasp or fly with see-through wings and broad red wing tips. The body also has a single broad red band on the abdomen.

Life cycle
The grub-like larvae live and feed between the wood and bark of willow trees, often gaining entrance via a broken branch or stump. The adults emerge in June and July through a small exit hole. Once on the wing, the adult’s movements are poorly known, other than they have been seen nectaring at meadowsweet.

The main problem is being able to spot this species amongst the plethora of other flying insects in its preferred habitat.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1168 W: 261 N: 3035] (13835)
  • [2007-06-19 17:41]

Ha Harm,

een mooie macro van een kleurige mot,mooi vastgelegd,

groetjes
Paul

Hello Harm,
This is an interesting looking insect. The image is sharp and you have displayed the colours and body well, good shot,
regards
Matt.

Bonjour,
Impressionnant gros plan. Les quelques touches de couleurs ressortent bien.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1735 W: 0 N: 3954] (15862)
  • [2007-06-20 7:34]

hello Harm,
That's one of the best pictures I saw from a clear-wing. They are really interesting insects. I have already seen some, but they were of another species (Himbeerglasflügler).
Best regards
Anne

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