Sphingidae : Smerinthinae
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Poplar Hawk-moth
Laothoe populi
(Linnaeus, 1758) 1981 / 69.003

Morley's Final Catalogue: By no means infrequent about poplars throughout the county, from Felixstowe to Gorleston and Brandon staunch.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common and widespread. One of the commonest Suffolk hawk moth species.

Life history: Double brooded. Larvae occasionally found in the summer on willows and poplars.

Identification: Eyed hawk is much browner and has eye-spots on the hindwings.

Habitats: Gardens, parks, woodland, wet woodland, scrub.

Recorded in 56 (97%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
15/09/2024126TL77 - Mildenhall
28/08/2024126TL96 - Thurston/Elmswell
28/08/2024126TL97 - Hopton/Ixworth
27/08/2024125TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
26/08/2024126TL77 - Mildenhall
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Forewing: 30-46mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jul. Aug-Sep.
Foodplant:   Poplars, Aspen, sallows and willows
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Further info: Laothoe populi
 
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