Sphingidae : Smerinthinae
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Poplar Hawk-moth
Laothoe populi
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Eyed Hawk-moth
Smerinthus ocellata

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1980 / 69.002
=Smerinthus ocellatus

Morley's Final Catalogue: A good deal less common than the last Hawk (Poplar), but very generally distributed, from Ipswich to Gorleston, usually found flying to light. Several larvae in Stowmarket, feeding on Ontario poplar (C, Ent. Wk. Int. vii, 116); rare in rural districts, e.g. Monks Soham on only 8 June 1915 in thirty years.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common and widespread.

Life history: Single brooded in late spring/summer. Occasional late records of adults in recent times.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitats: Gardens, parks, woodland, wooded heathland, scrub.

Recorded in 53 (91%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1915.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/2024126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
06/09/2024126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
16/08/2024126TL75 - Wickhambrook
05/08/2024125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
19/07/2024125TM49 - Somerleyton/Beccles
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 36-44mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Willows and sallows Apple, Crab Apple
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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