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Synanthedon vespiformis
The wingspan is 18 - 20 mm. The moth flies from April to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on Oak, but also species from the genera Populus, Aesculus and Salix.
It is found in the Palearctic ecozone. I have found pollinating blackberry flowers.
ha ha ha now I'm scared, will you jump from the bush tomorrow? ha ha ha, well I wish my German was better, have to force myself somehow to use it more often ;)
I know everything ;-))... Good night, wish you sweet dreams with your excellent spotting!! And I love the title in German ;-)...
Actually now that I'm thinking approximately 200 m from there ( on the right side looking on the map) someone cut through the bushes that are often consisting of Quercus ilex, to make another way down to the beach, why did you ask, how did you know? :)))
No oaks, just few olive trees and nothing else, I have found it on the meadow ;)
Agree, Synanthedon vepiformis. Cool finding!! Did you observe any cutted oaks nearby?
Believe me FFHR that since 2 months ago I didn't know they live in Europe too ;D ha ha ha since then I have found this and the other two http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/249... and http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/276... ;)