69.018 BF1993 - Silver-striped Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Hippotion celerio

69.018 BF1993 - Sphingidae - Hippotion celerio - Silver-striped Hawk-moth

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant - Migrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Sphingidae

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ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

ID pointers: Unmistakable. A powerful and striking looking moth with V shaped wings showing pale cream panels and markings running through the forewings and pink and black markings in the hind-wings.

Distribution: (Last record: 1949 at Chesterfield ) - Last recorded Chesterfield 1949 – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with currently no modern day records.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / October / November / - Most likely period during August – October as a migrant. 2 generations

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 22 March 2025 by TD ***

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Forewing: 33-35mm

Food Plant: Grape Vine, Virginia Creeper.

Last Recorded Year: 1949

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Chesterfield

No First Date Information Recorded

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