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69.007 BF1978  –  Sphingidae –  Sphinginae – Sphinx pinastri – Pine Hawk-moth Adult Macro:  CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Sphingidae  >> Sphinginae
ID Difficulty:  green  – easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: A rather plain grey-brown coloured hawk-moth with three or four black streaks in the centre of the forewing. The forewing trailing edge fringes are chequered and an all dark brown hindwing. There are prominent black bases to the forewing and a plain grey abdomen with black bars and no trace of any pink banding.
Distribution:  (First record: 1988 )  –  A rare and localised species in Derbyshire, first recorded in 1998. There are very few records. Scattered records reported  annually, although it is now becoming more widespread, moving from south to north.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing May – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 35-41mm Food Plant: Mainly Scots Pine but occasionally other pine species
First Recorded Year: 1988
Last Recorded By – Not Recorded
Last Recorded General Area – Not Recorded
IMAGES BELOW:  Kings Newton, Derbyshire – Images by Tony Davison © / Melbourne – Tony Davison

69.007 BF1978 - Pine Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Sphinx pinastri
Pine Hawk-moth – Sphinx pinastri – Tony Davison
Pine Hawk Moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth – Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth – Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth – Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth – Tony Davison
69.007 BF1978 - Pine Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Sphinx pinastri
Pine Hawk Moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison
Pine Hawk-moth - Tony Davison

 
 
1978-pine-hawkmoth Pine Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
 

Distribution Map for Sphinx pinastri

Found 107 records
    ↳ 16 from After 2025
    ↳ 36 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 55 from Before 2020

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******* Choose ONLY one at a time, of either Monad, Tetrad or Hectad Distribution - each has it's own set of data. Also, the distribution maps cover ALL recorded data. *******

Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.

Land-cover * shows the variety of land-cover within the VC57 area, based on the CORINE (Coordination of Information on the Environment) forty-four thematic classes of land-cover. This will show, to a greater or lesser degree, the number and variety of moths found in different land-cover types. The UK continues to operate within the Copernicus programme, with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) providing Corine Land Cover (CLC) datasets for the UK and its territories.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Sphinx pinastri

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Sphinx pinastri
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Sphinx pinastri
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Sphinx pinastri
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Sphinx pinastri
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Sphinx pinastri
AGR: 0.24%   |   Total % Change: 6.3%


CUSUM Analysis: Sphinx pinastri
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 4 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 7 (July) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2008, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2007, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Sphinx pinastri
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Sphinx pinastri
( data includes Adult Stage only )

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Sphinx pinastri – 107 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCountStageSource
Sphinx pinastriFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202510/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelperSK34U202518/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202501/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202518/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelperSK34U202521/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202520/06/20252adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriChaddesden GardenSK33T202517/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriAllestree, DerbySK33P202521/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriDarley BridgeSK26Q202525/06/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriDerby DESK33I202530/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriChaddesden, DerbySK33T202530/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202520/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202521/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelper, DerbyshireSK34N202524/06/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBurliegh DriveSK33N202502/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, DerbyshireSK33A202520/05/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriLongford Lane, Ashbourne, England, GBSK23I202410/10/20241Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202404/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriEtwall, Derby DE, UKSK23Q202416/08/20241Larvavc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202407/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriSandiacreSK43S202402/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202425/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202430/07/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriChaddesden, DerbySK33T202414/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202401/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriGarden, WaltonSK36U202431/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriDerbySK43B202417/06/20241Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelperSK34N202420/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriSandiacreSK43S202430/06/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMellorSJ98Z202308/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriRosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys.SK21N202328/07/20233adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202323/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202330/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriSandiacreSK43T202303/06/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern GardenSK33A202305/06/20231Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202201/07/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202221/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202211/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriGarden, WaltonSK36U202230/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202217/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202225/06/20221Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202209/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202210/06/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriNot givenSK22F202108/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriDerbyshire, England, United KingdomSK07S202103/07/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWoodland AveSK43R202102/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriFindern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A202119/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202108/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriKirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K202109/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202001/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202025/06/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWest ParkSK43W201920/09/20191pre-adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriClover Close, ElvastonSK43B201926/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y201917/07/20191Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBelperSK34U201923/06/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriBackgarden MarehaySK34Z201628/07/20161adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V201508/08/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201514/08/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriCatton Park, Walton on TrentSK21C201517/07/20151Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriPleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X201418/06/20141Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201326/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R201326/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWelbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T201326/07/20131Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201210/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201209/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201211/08/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S201209/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWelbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T201210/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriMarlborough Rd,Long EatonSK43X201005/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T201020/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriBack Lane, GlapwellSK46T201020/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S201012/06/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriThe Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K200902/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200915/07/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriFlash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X200926/06/20091Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriRobin WoodSK32M200803/08/20087Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriRobin Wood (central area)SK32M200804/08/20087Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200821/07/20081Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200703/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriThe Elms,Sawley Rd,Draycott,DerbysSK43L200701/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200718/07/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLowes Hill,RipleySK35V200716/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriNewboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C200702/06/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200725/05/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriMidway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A200615/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriPleasley Park,PleasleySK56H200617/07/20062Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200616/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200605/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200613/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriThe Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R200619/07/20061Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriMain Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y200529/07/20051Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Sphinx pinastriWhitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J200529/07/20053Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWhitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J200518/07/20052Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200529/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriWhitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J200501/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200509/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriMain St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y200529/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriLancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S200509/07/20051Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriFar Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A200404/08/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200427/04/20041Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriBack Lane,GlapwellSK46T200328/05/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriBack Lane, GlapwellSK46T200328/05/20031Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200128/07/20011Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriAult Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S200018/07/20001Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriFlash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26X199801/08/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Sphinx pinastriSkining Cliff Woods, Ambergate (site not precise)SK35G199811/07/19981Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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