Six-belted Clearwing Bembecia ichneumoniformis
Six-belted Clearwing Bembecia ichneumoniformis
52.014 BF382
Wingspan 15-21 mm.
Locally distributed in the southern half of Britain, this species inhabits calcareous soils including chalk downland, quarries and sea-cliffs.
The foodplants are bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus) or kidney vetch Anthyllis vulneraria), the larvae feeding in the rootstock.
The day-flying adults are on the wing between June and August.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 3 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 617 |
| July | 1,354 |
| August | 263 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 2 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 3 |
