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Privet Hawk-moth
Sphinx ligustri (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Sphinginae
1976 / 69.006
Photo © Malcolm Hillier

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Convolvulus Hawk-moth
Agrius convolvuli
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Sphinx pinastri
Forewing: 41-55mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Wild and Garden Privet, Ash, Lilac and Guelder-rose.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 30 (81%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1899.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/07/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
16/07/2023129TL44 - Fowlmere/Sawston
08/07/2023129TL44 - Fowlmere/Sawston
08/07/2023129TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
08/07/2023329TL45 - Cambridge
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