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69.007 BF1978  – Pine Hawk-moth – Sphinx pinastri 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.
General Comment: None 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 2 October 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
Selected Images:  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

 
 

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Pine Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Monthly Occurrence For Years Below
Adults: (between 1998 - 2025)  |  Immatures: (between 2019 - 2024)
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Distribution Map for Sphinx pinastri

Found 112 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 56 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 56 from Before 2020
Flying
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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.


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]

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Recordings By Year: Sphinx pinastri
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Sphinx pinastri
AGR: 0.26%   |   Total % Change: 6.7%

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

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Sphinx pinastri

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 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Sphinx pinastri – 112 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
BelperSK34U18/07/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43630244
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N10/07/20251adultBarnacle, Bryanvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43285432
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N01/07/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC44179020
Derby DESK33I30/06/20251adultWatson, Adrianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43624227
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T30/06/20251adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43931949
Darley BridgeSK26Q25/06/20251Moores, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42887728
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N24/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43961482
BelperSK34U21/06/20251adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC42577752
Allestree, DerbySK33P21/06/20251adultPlant, Stephenvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42871335
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N21/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43960991
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A20/06/20252adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42600097
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N20/06/20251adultNewcombe, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC43959999
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A18/06/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42447457
Chaddesden GardenSK33T17/06/20251adultloverock, neilvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42714469
Findern, DerbyshireSK33A20/05/20251adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC42609503
Burliegh DriveSK33N02/05/20251adultShervill, Andrewvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41318010
Longford Lane, Ashbourne, England, GBSK23I10/10/20241LarvaMichael Jeffresonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38827910
Etwall, Derby DE, UKSK23Q16/08/20241LarvaAmyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37937235
Wingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y04/08/20241adultWindle, Jimvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37668060
Garden, WaltonSK36U31/07/20241adultPalethorpe, Amandavc57_irecords_extractiBRC41047119
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z30/07/20241AdultMahadevan, Nikkivc57_irecords_extractiBRC37827831
Station Road Upper Padley GrindlefordSK27P28/07/20241adultS Pughvc57_irecords_extractiBRC45332665
Markham Vale DerbyshireSK47L25/07/20241adultMorris, Sidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC37377681
Midway, Derbys.SK32A18/07/20241adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39954593
Chaddesden, DerbySK33T14/07/20241adultroome, martinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38320922
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X07/07/20241adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36902133
SandiacreSK43S02/07/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36986057
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A01/07/20241adultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39934525
SandiacreSK43S30/06/20241adultpaul buxtonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36986162
BelperSK34N20/06/20241adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36551758
DerbySK43B17/06/20241Adultiblack007vc57_irecords_extractiBRC36468349
Worksop, England, GBSK57H14/09/20231mariemothvc57_irecords_extractiBRC46665039
Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys.SK21N28/07/20233adultRussell Nevinvc57_irecords_extractiBRC40094742
MellorSJ98Z08/07/20231adultKnass, Davidvc57_irecords_extractiBRC31430058
Woodland AveSK43R30/06/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496619
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K30/06/20231adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC48690849
Woodland AveSK43R23/06/20231adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33496545
Garden, WaltonSK36U15/06/20231adultPalethorpe, Amandavc57_irecords_extractiBRC46020411
Findern GardenSK33A05/06/20231AdultHallam, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34637207
SandiacreSK43T03/06/20231adultMilnes, Emilyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34095504
Garden, WaltonSK36U30/07/20221adultPalethorpe, Amandavc57_irecords_extractiBRC41046962
Lower Cromford GardenSK25Y21/07/20221adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34582462
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A11/07/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35167014
Woodland AveSK43R01/07/20221AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27845982
Woodland AveSK43R25/06/20221AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27845945
Woodland AveSK43R17/06/20221AdultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC27845888
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A10/06/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35166522
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A09/06/20221adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35166492
Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZSK33A19/07/20211adultBrian and Jean Hallamvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35165408
Kirk Hallam, IlkestonSK44K09/07/20211adultHobby, Brianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC41040960
Not givenSK22F08/07/20211AdultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC21020030
Drakelow, Derbys.SK22F08/07/20211adultWilliams, Michaelvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38545873
Derbyshire, England, United KingdomSK07S03/07/20211AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22783903
Woodland AveSK43R02/07/20211adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33498599
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X25/06/20201adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33553440
Melbourne, DerbyshireSK32X01/06/20201adultDavison, Tonyvc57_irecords_extractiBRC33535689
West ParkSK43W20/09/20191LarvaBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11803771
Clover Close, ElvastonSK43B26/07/20191adultBryce, Marionvc57_irecords_extractiBRC11082737
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y17/07/20191AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34061027
The Meads, Shipley Park, HeanorSK44H13/07/20191adultCOX, Mr K.Danes_2019-20211393
BelperSK34U23/06/20191adultEvans, Davevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35298344
Backgarden MarehaySK34Z28/07/20161adultThorpe, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC33504898
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T14/08/20151AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP4M2
Wood Lane,Newhall,SwadlincoteSK22V08/08/20151AdultDave Budworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLF6O
Catton Park, Walton on TrentSK21C17/07/20151AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQJDK
Pleasley Pit CP, PleasleySK46X18/06/20141AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPKA0
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R26/07/20131AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLCQ1
Lang Rd, Alvaston, DerbySK33R26/07/20131AdultM. Gashvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOUCJ
Welbeck Drive, WingerworthSK36T26/07/20131AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPMZI
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T11/08/20121AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL928
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S10/08/20121AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJVMG
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S09/08/20121AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK9SM
Welbeck Drive,WingerworthSK36T10/07/20121AdultB.J.N. Hillvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL78Y
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S09/07/20121AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL77U
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T20/07/20101AdultJ. Culpinvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKDRU
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T20/07/20101AdultJ. Culpinvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOW2R
Marlborough Rd,Long EatonSK43X05/07/20101AdultBryce, Marionvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJP3Y
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S12/06/20101AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJODJ
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S15/07/20091AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKOWZ
The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on TrentSK22K02/07/20091AdultP. Patrickvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKOET
Flash Lane,Beeley MoorSK26X26/06/20091AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1N0
Robin Wood (central area)SK32M04/08/20087AdultDave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soarvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJKXT
Robin WoodSK32M03/08/20087AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680239
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S21/07/20081AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJKMJ
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R03/08/20071AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYZH
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S18/07/20071AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJYVS
The Elms,Sawley Rd,Draycott,DerbysSK43L01/07/20071AdultA. Gregory;I.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJIWE
Lowes Hill,RipleySK35V16/06/20071AdultR.A. Wainvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJIRT
Newboundmill Lane,PleasleySK56C02/06/20071AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKGK7
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S25/05/20071AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKGG6
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R19/07/20061AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJE5Q
Pleasley Park,PleasleySK56H17/07/20062AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHTMJ
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S16/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI85O
Midway Rd,Midway,SwadlincoteSK32A15/07/20061AdultM.J. Williamsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHTJR
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R13/07/20061AdultRoddis, Simonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJDR2
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S05/07/20061AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJDG0
Main Street, Kings NewtonSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_irecords_extractiBRC34680238
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J29/07/20053AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHRWM
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6KY
Main St,Kings Newton,MelbourneSK32Y29/07/20051AdultSoar, Willvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOVLZ
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J18/07/20052AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI6JA
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S09/07/20051AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ9LC
Lancaster Ave,SandiacreSK43S09/07/20051AdultI.M. Vilesvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPVA8
Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,WorksopSK57J01/07/20051AdultC. Stubbsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ9A0
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A04/08/20041AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ7E8
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S27/04/20041AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI537
Back Lane,GlapwellSK46T28/05/20031AdultJ. Culpinvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHOVN
Back Lane, GlapwellSK46T28/05/20031AdultJ. Culpinvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ61N
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S28/07/20011AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ2B7
Ault Hucknall,GlapwellSK46S18/07/20001AdultM.E. Bradleyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3RI
Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise)SK26X01/08/19981AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ12K
Skining Cliff Woods, Ambergate (site not precise)SK35G11/07/19981AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ0V3

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