Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos) - iMoths


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Death's-head Hawk-moth
Acherontia atropos (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae : Sphinginae

1973 / 69.005
Immigrant

Similar Bedfordshire Species: None

Bedfordshire status
Very rare immigrant

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (50%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1858.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
07/09/2024	4	30	TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
03/12/2013	1	30	TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
November 1996	1	30	TL23 - Stotfold, Fairfield
1991	1	30	SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
1990	1	30	TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington

Further info: Acherontia atropos