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Pine Hawk-moth
Sphinx pinastri (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Sphinginae
1978 / 69.007
Photo © Keith Balmer,  11/07/2005 - Bedford

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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

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.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
08/07/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
07/07/2023130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
11/06/2023130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
06/09/2022+30TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
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