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Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Macroglossum stellatarum (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1984 / 69.010
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Lady's Bedstraw, other bedstraws, Wild Madder
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common, widespread and increasing immigrant occurring every year across the region, but seldom found in the larval stage. Late winter records of adults from early February onwards strongly suggest overwintering but could in some cases be due to immigration.

Recorded in 70 (90%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/10/2022124SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
27/10/2022122SU59 - Abingdon(E), Didcot(N), Culham
26/10/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
25/10/2022+24SP73 - Buckingham (E), College Wood
22/10/2022+24SP73 - Buckingham (E), College Wood
Further info: Macroglossum stellatarum
 
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