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Hyles livornica
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Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii
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Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica

(Esper, [1804]) 1990 / 69.015

A rare and irregular migrant to our region. The last Staffordshire record was in 2002.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (14%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 33-42mm
Flight: April - October
Foodplant:   Many plants (Willowherb and Bedstraw)
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
02/08/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ90
06/07/20221VC40 - ShropshireSO48
16/05/20211VC36 - HerefordshireSO73
05/06/20151VC36 - HerefordshireSO65

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