69.015 BF1990 – Striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hyles livornica
Striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hyles livornica – colour code •
STATUS – Last recorded May 2022 – A rare migrant species to Derbyshire. Four previous records, the last one being in 1947. This one trapped in an Allestree garden overnight of the 19th May 2022. Many thanks to Bill Grange for allowing me to use his superb image.
ID POINTERS – Unmistakable. A powerful and striking looking moth with V shaped wings showing pale cream panels and white stripes running diagonally through the olive brown forewings. Black and white bands run through the abdomen.
FLIGHT PERIOD – Most likely period during August – October
IMAGES – Allestree, Derbyshire – 20th May 2022 – Image – by kind permission of William Grange©
