69.015 .... B&F 1990 | ||
Striped Hawk-moth Hyles livicorna (Esper, 1779) | ||
Despite being a regular migrant to the UK and reaching inland counties on numerous occasions, this stunning moth had never been recorded in Nottinghamshire until 2021, when recorded in a West bridgford garden (Freestone, R.). There was a very large arrival of moths into the UK in Spring 2022, resulting in records from neighbouring counties and more Nottinghamshire records should follow in course. | ||
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Captive reared adult. Photographed July 2022. | ||
Early stages | ||
Captive reared 1st instar larva. Photographed June 2022. | ||
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2nd instar larva. Photographed June 2022. | ||
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Half-grown larva. Photographed June 2022. | ||
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Full-grown larva. Photographed June 2022. | ||
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Striped Hawk-moth |
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