69.007 BF1978 – Pine Hawk-moth – Sphinx pinastri
Adult Macro: CAT 1 – Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others –
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– Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
– 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 *** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
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
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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1998 - 2025) | Immatures: (between 2019 - 2024)
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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 Sphinx pinastri
Found 115 records
↳ from 2026+
↳ 58 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 57 from Before 2020
↳ from 2026+
↳ 58 from 2020 - 2025
↳ 57 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 – Sphinx pinastri
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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: 0.23% | Total % Change: 5.9%
Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Sphinx pinastri
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Sphinx pinastri
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 – 115 records available
Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns
| Site Name | Tetrad | Date | Count | Stage | Recorder | Source | RecordKey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belper | SK34U | 18/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43630244 |
| Froggatt, Hope Valley | SK27N | 10/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Barnacle, Bryan | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43285432 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 01/07/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC44179020 |
| Derby DE | SK33I | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Watson, Adrian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43624227 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 30/06/2025 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43931949 |
| Darley Bridge | SK26Q | 25/06/2025 | 1 | Adult | Moores, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42887728 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 24/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43961482 |
| Allestree, Derby | SK33P | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Plant, Stephen | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42871335 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43960991 |
| Belper | SK34U | 21/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42577752 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/06/2025 | 2 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42600097 |
| Belper, Derbyshire | SK34N | 20/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Newcombe, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC43959999 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 18/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42447457 |
| Chaddesden Garden | SK33T | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | loverock, neil | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42714469 |
| NGLong Eaton | SK43R | 17/06/2025 | 1 | adult | Braddock, Archie | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC50383949 |
| Findern, Derbyshire | SK33A | 20/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC42609503 |
| Burliegh Drive | SK33N | 02/05/2025 | 1 | adult | Shervill, Andrew | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41318010 |
| Longford Lane, Ashbourne, England, GB | SK23I | 10/10/2024 | 1 | Larva | Michael Jeffreson | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38827910 |
| Etwall, Derby DE, UK | SK23Q | 16/08/2024 | 1 | Larva | Amy | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37937235 |
| Wingerworth, Derbyshire | SK36Y | 04/08/2024 | 1 | adult | Windle, Jim | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37668060 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 31/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41047119 |
| Shirland - Hallfieldgate Lane | SK35Z | 30/07/2024 | 1 | Adult | Mahadevan, Nikki | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37827831 |
| Station Road Upper Padley Grindleford | SK27P | 28/07/2024 | 1 | adult | S Pugh | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC45332665 |
| Markham Vale Derbyshire | SK47L | 25/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Morris, Sid | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC37377681 |
| Midway, Derbys. | SK32A | 18/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39954593 |
| Chaddesden, Derby | SK33T | 14/07/2024 | 1 | adult | roome, martin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38320922 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 07/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36902133 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 02/07/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36986057 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 01/07/2024 | 1 | adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC39934525 |
| Sandiacre | SK43S | 30/06/2024 | 1 | adult | paul buxton | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36986162 |
| Belper | SK34N | 20/06/2024 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36551758 |
| Derby | SK43B | 17/06/2024 | 1 | Adult | iblack007 | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC36468349 |
| Worksop, England, GB | SK57H | 14/09/2023 | 1 | Adult | mariemoth | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46665039 |
| Rosliston Forestry Centre, Swadlincote, Derbys. | SK21N | 28/07/2023 | 3 | adult | Russell Nevin | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC40094742 |
| Mellor | SJ98Z | 08/07/2023 | 1 | adult | Knass, David | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC31430058 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496619 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 30/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC48690849 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 23/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33496545 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 15/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC46020411 |
| Findern Garden | SK33A | 05/06/2023 | 1 | Adult | Hallam, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34637207 |
| Sandiacre | SK43T | 03/06/2023 | 1 | adult | Milnes, Emily | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34095504 |
| Garden, Walton | SK36U | 30/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Palethorpe, Amanda | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41046962 |
| Lower Cromford Garden | SK25Y | 21/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Ashton, Clive | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34582462 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 11/07/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35167014 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 01/07/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27845982 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 25/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27845945 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 17/06/2022 | 1 | Adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC27845888 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 10/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166522 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 09/06/2022 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35166492 |
| Findern, Derbyshire, DEAZ | SK33A | 19/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Brian and Jean Hallam | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35165408 |
| Kirk Hallam, Ilkeston | SK44K | 09/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Hobby, Brian | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC41040960 |
| Not given | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC21020030 |
| Drakelow, Derbys. | SK22F | 08/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Williams, Michael | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC38545873 |
| Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom | SK07S | 03/07/2021 | 1 | Adult | Orridge, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC22783903 |
| Woodland Ave | SK43R | 02/07/2021 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33498599 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 25/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33553440 |
| Melbourne, Derbyshire | SK32X | 01/06/2020 | 1 | adult | Davison, Tony | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33535689 |
| Lancaster Ave, Sandiacre | SK43S | 19/05/2020 | 1 | adult | VILES, Mr I.M. | Danes_2019-2021 | 776 |
| West Park | SK43W | 20/09/2019 | 1 | Larva | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11803771 |
| Clover Close, Elvaston | SK43B | 26/07/2019 | 1 | adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC11082737 |
| Highfield Drive, Matlock | SK36A | 20/07/2019 | 1 | adult | MORTIMER, Miss A. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1296 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 17/07/2019 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34061027 |
| The Meads, Shipley Park, Heanor | SK44H | 13/07/2019 | 1 | adult | COX, Mr K. | Danes_2019-2021 | 1393 |
| Belper | SK34U | 23/06/2019 | 1 | adult | Evans, Dave | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC35298344 |
| Backgarden Marehay | SK34Z | 28/07/2016 | 1 | adult | Thorpe, Steve | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC33504898 |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 14/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WP4M2 |
| Wood Lane,Newhall,Swadlincote | SK22V | 08/08/2015 | 1 | Adult | Dave Budworth | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLF6O |
| Catton Park, Walton on Trent | SK21C | 17/07/2015 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQJDK |
| Pleasley Pit CP, Pleasley | SK46X | 18/06/2014 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPKA0 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OLCQ1 |
| Lang Rd, Alvaston, Derby | SK33R | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | M. Gash | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOUCJ |
| Welbeck Drive, Wingerworth | SK36T | 26/07/2013 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPMZI |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 11/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL928 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 10/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJVMG |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 09/08/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK9SM |
| Welbeck Drive,Wingerworth | SK36T | 10/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | B.J.N. Hill | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL78Y |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 09/07/2012 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OL77U |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 20/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKDRU |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 20/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOW2R |
| Marlborough Rd,Long Eaton | SK43X | 05/07/2010 | 1 | Adult | Bryce, Marion | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJP3Y |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 12/06/2010 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJODJ |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 15/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOWZ |
| The Hollies,Holly St,Stapenhill,Burton on Trent | SK22K | 02/07/2009 | 1 | Adult | P. Patrick | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKOET |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor | SK26X | 26/06/2009 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OK1N0 |
| Robin Wood (central area) | SK32M | 04/08/2008 | 7 | Adult | Dave Budworth;P. Patrick;W. Soar | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKXT |
| Robin Wood | SK32M | 03/08/2008 | 7 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680239 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 21/07/2008 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJKMJ |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 03/08/2007 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJYZH |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 18/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJYVS |
| The Elms,Sawley Rd,Draycott,Derbys | SK43L | 01/07/2007 | 1 | Adult | A. Gregory;I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIWE |
| Lowes Hill,Ripley | SK35V | 16/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | R.A. Wain | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJIRT |
| Newboundmill Lane,Pleasley | SK56C | 02/06/2007 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGK7 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 25/05/2007 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OKGG6 |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 19/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJE5Q |
| Pleasley Park,Pleasley | SK56H | 17/07/2006 | 2 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHTMJ |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 16/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI85O |
| Midway Rd,Midway,Swadlincote | SK32A | 15/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.J. Williams | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHTJR |
| The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley Dale | SK26R | 13/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | Roddis, Simon | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJDR2 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 05/07/2006 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJDG0 |
| Main Street, Kings Newton | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_irecords_extract | iBRC34680238 |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6KY |
| Main St,Kings Newton,Melbourne | SK32Y | 29/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | Soar, Will | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WOVLZ |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 29/07/2005 | 3 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHRWM |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 18/07/2005 | 2 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI6JA |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9LC |
| Lancaster Ave,Sandiacre | SK43S | 09/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | I.M. Viles | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WPVA8 |
| Whitwell Wood,Whitwell,Worksop | SK57J | 01/07/2005 | 1 | Adult | C. Stubbs | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ9A0 |
| Far Cross,Cavendish Park,Matlock | SK36A | 04/08/2004 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ7E8 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 27/04/2004 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI537 |
| Back Lane,Glapwell | SK46T | 28/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OHOVN |
| Back Lane, Glapwell | SK46T | 28/05/2003 | 1 | Adult | J. Culpin | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001WQ61N |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 28/07/2001 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ2B7 |
| Ault Hucknall,Glapwell | SK46S | 18/07/2000 | 1 | Adult | M.E. Bradley | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OI3RI |
| Flash Lane,Beeley Moor (site not precise) | SK26X | 01/08/1998 | 1 | Adult | B.L. Statham | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ12K |
| Skining Cliff Woods, Ambergate (site not precise) | SK35G | 11/07/1998 | 1 | Adult | VC57 Derbyshire Recorder | vc57_danes_bc_data | LC000334001OJ0V3 |