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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Sesia apiformis
Sesia apiformis(Clerck, 1759)
  1. Sesiidae
  2. Sesiinae
  3. Sesiini
  4. Sesia
  5.  apiformis
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TL: South England

Habitat

  • Parks
  • Riparian forest_OK
  • Wet river valleys

Similar species

  • Sesia bembeciformis
MU
FU

31-48 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Spain
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàPapallona abella
    ČeskyNesytka sršňová
    DanskStor glassværmer
    DeutschHornissen-Glasflügler
    EnglishHornet Moth
    EspañolSesia abejilla
    FrançaisSésie apiforme
    FrançaisSésie du peuplier
    LietuviųTuopinis stiklasparnis
    MagyarDarázsszitkár
    NederlandsHoornaarvlinder
    NorskOspeglassvinge
    PolskiPrzeziernik osowiec
    SlovenčinaPodobník sršňovitý
    SlovenščinaVeliki topolov steklokrilec
    SuomeksiHaavan lasisiipi
    SvenskaPoppelglasvinge
    РусскийСтеклянница большая тополевая
    РусскийСтеклянница тополёвая большая
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaePopulus albaWhite Poplar
    SalicaceaePopulus balsamiferaOntario Balsam Poplar
    SalicaceaePopulus canadensisCanadian poplar
    SalicaceaePopulus nigraBlack Poplar
    SalicaceaePopulus tremulaCommon Aspen
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of North America
    Insekten BoxWilfried Funk
    Lepidoptera of CrimeaВладимир Савчук
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    North American Moth Photographers Group
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Suffolk MothsTony Prichard
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Ryszard SzczygiełPoland, Łuków

Adult.

Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Stare Mąkosy

Female.

Jan ZielińskiPoland, Rzyki

Adult.

Marcin SzymończykPoland

Adult.

Paweł CzudecPoland, Rzeszów

Copulating pair.

Piotr SkrzypekPoland

Larva.

Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Radom-Józefów

Larva.

Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Radom-Józefów

Exit holes.

Tony DavidsonUnited Kingdom, Yardley Chase

Exit holes.

www.biopix.dkDenmark, Hobro

Egzuviae.

Marek MiłkowskiPoland, Dąbrowa Kozłowska

Egzuviae.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Gola Wąsoska

Eggs.

Adam LaryszPoland, Mysłowice-Słupna

Eggs.

Isidro MartínezSpain, Saragossa
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