69.018 BF1993 – Silver-striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Hippotion celerio
Silver-striped Hawk-moth – Sphingidae – Sphinginae – Hippotion celerio – colour code •
STATUS – A rare vagrant to Derbyshire with currently no modern day records
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
FLIGHT PERIOD – Most likely period during August – October
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