Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Synanthedon scoliaeformis, the Welsh clearwing, is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is found from almost all of Europe (except the Netherlands, Portugal and the western part of the Balkan Peninsula), east through Russia to Japan.

The wingspan is 30–36 mm. The larvae feed on Betula pubescens and Betula pendula. They bore into mature trees and feed on the bark within.

Subspecies

 * Synanthedon scoliaeformis scoliaeformis
 * Synanthedon scoliaeformis japonica Špatenka & Arita, 1992