Fiery clearwing (Pyropteron chrysidiforme) One of the intriguing clearwing moths that can, at first sigh,t be mistaken for a bee or wasp..These day flying moths belong to the family Sesiidae and can be found seeking nectar on flowers such as the Eryngium shown. This species is extremely rare in the UK but locally frequent in S Europe. The larval foodplants include roots of dock and sorrel. Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria. Italy June 2021