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Photo © Andy Banthorpe, Pair in cop Marston Vale CP 19/06/2007 (female at left)

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Hornet Moth

Sesia apiformis

(Clerck, 1759)

370 / 52.002

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 June to 20 July - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 17 (77%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination

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Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
10/07/2023	1	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
06/07/2023	1	30	TL15 - Great Barford, Eaton Socon
18/06/2023	1	30	TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
17/06/2023	1	30	TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
29/08/2022	10	30	TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington

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Forewing:	17-21mm.
Flight:	Mid June-July (Aug)
Foodplant:	Black-poplar, Aspen, other poplars
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Former Status:	Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

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