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Yellow-legged Clearwing
Synanthedon vespiformis

(Linnaeus, 1761) 374 / 52.012

Bedfordshire status
Rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (55%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/08/2023130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
06/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
16/06/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
15/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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Forewing: 10-12mm.
Flight: May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
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