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  2. Pyropteron (Synansphecia) muscaeformis
Pyropteron muscaeformis(Esper, [1783])
  1. Sesiidae
  2. Sesiinae
  3. Synanthedonini
  4. Pyropteron
  5. Synansphecia
  6.  muscaeformis
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TL: Germany, Frankfurt am Main

Habitat

  • Alpine meadows
  • Coastal dunes

Similar species

  • Bembecia (B.) ichneumoniformis
  • Synanthedon flaviventris
  • Synanthedon tipuliformis
MU
FU

14-20 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyNesytka trávničková
    DanskEngelskgræsglassværmer
    DeutschGrasnelken-Glasflügler
    DeutschGrasnelkensandflur-Zwergglasflügler
    EnglishThrift Clearwing
    FrançaisSésie de l'Oeillet marin
    NorskFjærekollglassvinge
    SlovenčinaPodobník trávničkový
    SvenskaFluglik glasvinge
    SvenskaTriftglasvinge
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    PlumbaginaceaeArmeria arenaria
    PlumbaginaceaeArmeria canescens
    PlumbaginaceaeArmeria maritimaSea Thrift
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    EricaceaeCalluna vulgarisHeather
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Bembecia muscaeformisEsper, 1783
    Sesia philanthiformisLaspeyres, 1801
    Chamaesphecia aestivataKrálíček, 1969
  • Pyropteron (Synansphecia) muscaeformis is a member of the clade Pyropteron muscaeformis:
  • SpeciesAuthor
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) borreyi(Le Cerf, 1922)
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) hellenicumBartsch, Pühringer, Lingenhöle & Kallies, 2021
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) hispanica(Kallies, 1999)
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) koschwitzi(Špatenka, 1992)
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) maroccana(Kallies, 1999)
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) meriaeformis(Boisduval, 1840)
    Pyropteron (Synansphecia) muscaeformis(Esper, [1783])
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Jarosław WentaPoland

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Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Radom-Kaptur

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Jarosław WentaPoland

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www.biopix.dkDenmark, Øster Lovnkær

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Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Radom-Krzewień
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