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Silver-striped Hawk-moth
Hippotion celerio Linnaeus, 1758
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1993 / 69.018
Photo © Dave Wilton

Similar West Midlands Species
Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica
Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii
Forewing: 33-55mm
Flight: Two generations May - November
Foodplant:   Mainly grape vine and Virginia creeper but also Bedstraw, willowherb
Red List:
GB status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare migrant species in our region, last seen in Staffordshire in 1898, Herefordshire in 1887 and Worcestershire in 1870.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (4%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 1897.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
18/10/1897+40SJ60 - Coalbrookdale/Brosley
1888+39SK22 - Burton-on-Trent
1887+36SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
12/09/1885136SO54 - NE Hereford & Marden
1857136SO64 - Bishops Frome & Ashperton
Further info: Hippotion celerio
 
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