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Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Macroglossum stellatarum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1984 / 69.010
Photo © Malcolm Hillier

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Similar Cambs Species: None
Forewing: 20-24mm.
Flight: April-December. (mostly Aug-Sept)
Foodplant:   Lady's Bedstraw, other bedstraws. Wild Madder.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Recorded in 28 (76%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1984.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
01/08/2023129TL44 - Fowlmere/Sawston
16/07/2023129TL35 - Comberton/Wimpole Hall
07/05/2023129TL46 - Cottenham/Cambridge
07/04/2023129TL67 - Isleham/Fordham
21/03/2023129TL45 - Cambridge
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