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Six-belted Clearwing
Bembecia ichneumoniformis ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Sesiidae: Sesiinae
382 / 52.014
Photo © Garry Barlow

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 9-12mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Common Bird's-foot-trefoil and Kidney Vetch
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Locally distributed but sometimes common where it occurs.

Fairly common on limestone grassland and road verges. Is being found more frequently on brown-field sites where Bird's-foot Trefoil is a common plant.

Larvae live in the stems of the foodplant.

Comes readily to the API pheromone lure, sometimes in large numbers.

Recorded in 39 (28%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1867.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
04/08/2022+37SO97 - Dodford/Lickey
01/08/2022136SO65 - Bromyard & Brockhampton Estate
31/07/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
31/07/2022+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
24/07/2022137SO87 - Kidderminster
Further info: Bembecia ichneumoniformis
 
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