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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Sesia bembeciformis
Sesia bembeciformis(Hübner, 1806)
  1. Sesiidae
  2. Sesiinae
  3. Sesiini
  4. Sesia
  5.  bembeciformis
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TL: Belgium, Brussels

Habitat

  • Forest edges
  • Screes

Similar species

  • Sesia apiformis
MU
FU

28-43 mm

  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Poland
  • Sweden
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyNesytka Jívová
    DanskSeljepilglassværmer
    DeutschGroßer Weiden-Glasflügler
    EnglishLunar Hornet Moth
    FrançaisSésie bembex
    FrançaisSésie du Saule
    LietuviųBlindinis stiklasparnis
    NederlandsGekraagde wespvlinder
    NorskGulkrageglassvinge
    SlovenčinaPodobník rakytový
    SuomeksiRaidan lasisiipi
    SvenskaBalgetingsglasvinge
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    SalicaceaeSalix albaWhite Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix auritaEared Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix capreaGoat Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix purpureaPurple Willow
    SalicaceaeSalix viminalisCommon Osier
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Sphinx crabroniformisLewin, 1797
    Aegeria montelliLöfquist, 1922
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    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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Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialNik BorrowUnited Kingdom, Norwich

Adult.

Ian KimberUnited Kingdom, Littleborough

Adult.

Shane FarrellUnited Kingdom, Wirral

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialJonny AndrewsUnited Kingdom

Copulating pair.

Shane FarrellUnited Kingdom, Wirral

Traces of feeding.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom, Uffmoor Wood

Pupa.

Shane FarrellUnited Kingdom, Wirral
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