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1972 Convolvulus Hawkmoth - Agrius convolvuli.
Trapped - Whitwell Woods, Whitwell, NE Derbyshire - 24th August 2003.
A rare immigrant to Derbyshire with less than 40 records since 1900. According to Derby/Notts Entomological journal, last recorded in Derbyshire in 2000 with 1 record from Holloway. On the wing from June-December but largest numbers in UK from late August - November
Food plant - Field Bindweed and Hedge Bindweed & other members of the Convolvulaceae.
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