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Spurge Hawk-moth
Hyles euphorbiae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1986 / 69.013
Photo © Nigel Odin,  Landguard Bird Observatory

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Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii
Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica
Forewing: 28-31mm.
Flight: May-October.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. spurges.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Former Status: Scarce Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Usually on coast-sandhills, mainly in south-west England. With us it is 'very rare'. Bred from a larva taken near Landguard Fort about 1865; the food-plant, Euphorbia paralias, was then abundant there but is now lost (Mr Garrett of Ipswich).

Recent Suffolk Status: Becoming a more regular migrant species to the county. Larvae found at a few sites in recent years.

Life history: Multi-brooded in its native range in Europe. Suffolk records mainly in the summer.

Identification: Similar to Bedstraw and Striped hawks. Striped hawk has distinctive white veins on the forewing. Bedstraw hawk is darker, with a narrower forewing streak.

Habitats: Coastal grassland and shingle, gardens.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (12%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1865.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
04/08/2024+25TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
24/07/2024125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
30/06/2024125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
29/06/2024225TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
27/06/2024125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
26/06/2024125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
25/06/2024125TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
24/06/2024225TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
23/06/2024525TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
22/06/2024525TM23Felixstowe/Landguard Point
Further info: Hyles euphorbiae
 
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