Sphingidae : Macroglossinae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Suffolk. May 2000

Similar Suffolk Species
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Hemaris fuciformis
Humming-bird Hawk-moth
Macroglossum stellatarum
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Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Hemaris tityus

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1982 / 69.008

Morley's Final Catalogue: Unaccountably and excessively local.

Recent Suffolk Status: No recent records despite searches for adults and larvae at a known site, possibly extinct.

Life history: Single brooded in late spring/summer.

Identification: Narrower bands around the outer edge of the wings, thinner black bands on the abdomen seperate this species from Broad-bordered bee hawk.
Humming-bird hawk has fully scaled grey forewings with no clear patches.

Habitats: Grassland.

Verification Grade Comment: A photo or specimen will be required for any record of this species.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (5%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1857.
Last Recorded in 2006.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/2006126Confidential
28/06/2004226Confidential
15/06/2002126Confidential
14/07/2000126Confidential
14/07/2000+26Confidential
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Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Devil's-bit Scabious, Small and Field Scabious
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Priority Species
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
     
Underlying maps using Digital Map Data © Norfolk Online Lepidoptera Archive - NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024. © James Wheeler - Norfolk Moths 2007 - 2024. Data © NOLA™ - Suffolk 2024
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