69.014 BF1987 – Bedstraw Hawk-moth – Hyles gallii
Adult Macro: CAT 3 – Difficult to identify – Quality set of photographs required – 
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– Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant 
– Migrant
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– easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.ID pointers: Unmistakable. A powerful looking moth with V shaped wings showing pale cream panels running through the dark brown or olive brown forewings
Distribution: (First record: 13 August 1976 at Hilton ) – (Last record: 19 July 2014 at Pleasley Pit CP ) – A rare vagrant in the county. with six records. The first was on 13th August 1976 from Hilton to mv light and the last Derbyshire record, was on 19th July 2014 when one was attracted to mv light at Pleasley Pit CP.
General Comment: None *** Last updated on 12 January 2026 by TD ***
Last Recorded Year: 2014
First Recorded Year: 1976
Last Recorded By – BJN Hill
Last Recorded General Area – Pleasley Pit CP
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1976 - 2019) | Immatures: (between 1987 - 1991)
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This chart summarises all available historical occurrence records collated by ISO week of the year. It reflects recorder effort and sampling distribution as well as true biological activity, and should be interpreted as an indicative pattern of seasonal occurrence rather than a statistically controlled abundance or phenology model.
Distribution Map for Hyles gallii
Found 8 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ from 2020 - 2025
↳ 8 from Before 2020
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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 – Hyles gallii
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Monthly Records By Year:
Hyles gallii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Monthly Counts By Year:
Hyles gallii
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )
First/Last Recorded Dates: Hyles gallii
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]
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Recordings By Year: Hyles gallii
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Hyles gallii
AGR: 0% | Total % Change: 0%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Hyles gallii
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Hyles gallii
Hyles gallii
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 - Hyles gallii – 8 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Green Cottages, Flint Lane, South Darley | SK26Q | 29/07/2019 | 1 | adult | HAWKSWORTH, Mr R. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1183 |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 19/07/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPO8Y |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 14/09/2006 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI8YH |
| Lock Lane Tip NR, Sawley, Long Eaton | SK43V | 14/09/1991 | 1 | Larvae | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIVRM |
| Butterley Res, Ripley (site not precise) | SK45B | 25/08/1989 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI0MY |
| Leaside Cottage, Butterley Res, Ripley | SK45B | 18/08/1989 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIU0E |
| Darklands Rd, Swadlincote | SK21Z | 30/10/1987 | 1 | Larvae | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OIE1C |
| Field Close, Hilton, Burton on Trent | SK23K | 13/08/1976 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHFSJ |