69.010 BF1984 - Hummingbird Hawk Moth - Sphingidae - Macroglossum stellatarum

69.010 BF1984 - Sphingidae - Macroglossum stellatarum - Hummingbird Hawk Moth

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce - Migrant - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Sphingidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: Looks like a small hummingbird as it flits and hovers, feeding from flower to flower. The hind-wings are bright orange.

Distribution: An uncommon immigrant to Derbyshire. Recorded most years in small numbers. Rarely more than two or three recorded a year, but in recent years records have increased.

Flight Period: July / August / September / - Usually discovered during July – September.

Moth Activity: Diurnal - but often seen by day

*** Last updated on 10 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 40-50mm
Forewing: 20-24mm

Food Plant: Aubrietia, Buddleia, Viper’s Bugloss, Red Valerian and various other plants.

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Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

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Hummingbird Hawk Moth – Macroglossum stellatarum

Hummingbird Hawk Moth – Macroglossum stellatarum