Pine Hawk-moth (Sphinx pinastri) (=Hyloicus pinastri) - Bedfordshire Moths - The macro and micro moths of Bedfordshire VC30.

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Pine Hawk-moth

Sphinx pinastri

(Linnaeus, 1758)	1978 / 69.007
=Hyloicus pinastri

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 20 May to 31 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 18 (82%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1972.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Additional Stats

Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
18/07/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
08/07/2023	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
07/07/2023	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/06/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
06/09/2022	+	30	TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park

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Forewing:	35-41mm
Flight:	One generation May-August
Foodplant:	Scots Pine, Corsican Pine, Norway Spruce
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Local
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

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