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Bedstraw Hawk-moth
Hyles gallii (Rottemburg, 1775)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1987 / 69.014
Photo © Mark Marshall

Similar Devon Species
Spurge Hawk-moth
Hyles euphorbiae
Striped Hawk-moth
Hyles livornica
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

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 12 (13%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1960.
Last Recorded in 2022.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/202213SX45 - South Devon
08/07/202113SX87 - South Devon
14/08/202013SX75 - South Devon
12/08/202013SX99 - South Devon
12/08/202013SY08 - South Devon
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