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Silver-striped Hawk-moth
Hippotion celerio Linnaeus, 1758
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1993 / 69.018
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Algarve (Portugal) 2019

Similar Upper Thames Species
Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica
Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii
Foodplant:   Mainly grape vine and Virginia creeper but also Bedstraw, willowherb
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A very rare immigrant in the region. A single larval record.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 8 (10%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1884.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
30/07/2020124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
04/07/2015124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
06/12/2006124SU89 - High Wycombe
15/08/1972124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
01/01/1963 to 31/12/1967123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
Further info: Hippotion celerio
 
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