Davey, P., 2009: A species restricted to southern England, the larva feeding on birch (Betulae spp.), lime (Tiliae spp.), english elm (Ulmus procera) and alder (Alnus glutinosus). In Dorset, the moth is at low density and most frequent in plantations, town avenues and parks where lime (Tiliae platyphyllos x cordata) has been planted. The species has also been noted in small numbers within woodland containing small-leaved lime (Tiliae cordata). Larvae have yet to be found feeding on tree species other than lime within the county. Adults are occasionally recorded at light traps well away any known food sources and these are likely to be dispersed individuals. The following record refers to a potential second brood individual, and one of only three Lime Hawks to be trapped in twenty-five years of recording at Arne: Arne Wood, at MV on 18 August 1990 (B Pickess).

Recorded in 37 (93%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)