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Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii (Rottemburg, 1775)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1987 / 69.014
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Helpston, Cambs VC32 15/07/21

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Forewing: 34-38mm.
Flight: May-August.
Foodplant:   Bedstraws, Rosebay Willowherb, madders, fuschias.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Nationally Rare / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant (Resident)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Very rare immigrant

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (18%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1943.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2019130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
24/06/2003130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
1989130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
23/07/1987130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
June 1943130SP93 - Woburn
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