LEPIDOPTERA | Bombycoidea

Sphingidae (Sphinx or Hawk Moths) > Macroglossinae > Macroglossini

Checklist ref. 69.010

Designation: 'macro-moth'

Status: widely distributed migrant

Typical habitat: gardens

Larval foodplant:           mainly Lady's Bedstraw and Hedge Bedstraw

Flight behaviour: frequent day-flying species in good weather

Flight season: main summer influx August - September, but some overwinter

Note: listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species