Sphingidae : Macroglossinae
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Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Macroglossum stellatarum

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1984 / 69.010

Davey, P., 2009: A strongly migratory species headquartered south of 40°N that ranges from a near annual in southern England, to uncommon in northern Scotland, the larva feeding on hedge bedstraw (Galium mollugo), lady's bedstraw (Galium verum) and wild madder (Rubia peregrina).

In Dorset, the moth (the ultimate flying machine!) is an increasingly regular visitor. Individuals have been recorded in every month of the year, but those seen in the first half tend to be immigrants from... Read More

Recorded in 40 (100%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1895.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 20-24mm.
Flight: April - December (mostly August - September)
Foodplant:   Lady's Bedstraw, other bedstraws, Wild Madder
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
27/11/201919SY99 Lytchett Matravers
16/11/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
13/11/201919SY49 Bridport
13/11/201919SY49 Bridport
25/10/201919SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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