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Silver-striped Hawk-moth
Hippotion celerio (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1993 / 69.018
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  ex ovo 30/09/20

Similar Devon Species
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Hyles euphorbiae
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Hyles gallii
Forewing: 33-35mm.
Flight: Two generations May-July. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Grape-vine, Virginia-creeper.
Red List:
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (3%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1966.
Last Recorded in 2016.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/10/201613SX99 - South Devon
19/10/200513SX98 - South Devon
11/09/196613SX95 - South Devon
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