Species Account for Pyropteron chrysidiformis
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Pyropteron chrysidiformis (Esper, 1782) 52.015 
Fiery Clearwing
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Sesiidae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Verification Grade:
Adult:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
W&C Act: Schedule 5
Status: Legal Protection;RDB 1;Section 41 Priority Species
Records: 10
First Record: 1860
Latest Record: 2024
1992-on hectads: 4
Pre-1992 hectads: 1
Total hectads: 5
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