Red-tipped Clearwing vs Welsh Clearwing

Synanthedon formicaeformis compared with Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Red-tipped Clearwing	Welsh Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family same	Sesiidae	Sesiidae
Genus same	Synanthedon	Synanthedon
Species	Synanthedon formicaeformis	Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Red-tipped Clearwing and Welsh Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Synanthedon.

Conservation Status

Red-tipped Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Red-tipped Clearwing	Welsh Clearwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Red-tipped Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Welsh Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden