Synanthedon vespiformis

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Synanthedon vespiformis, the yellow-legged clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location.

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Figs. 5 larvae after last moult 5a, 5b pieces of oak (Quercus) bark ravaged by the larva

The larvae feed on oak, but also species from the genera Populus, Aesculus and Salix.

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