Family: Sphingidae

69.006 Privet Hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri

There are 4 county records of 3 individuals from 4 different sites. First recorded in 1846.

Individual records comprise of: [1 Adult] [2 Larval] .

Occurrence by month (Adults)

Sep
1

Earliest: 18 Sep 1992 - Latest: 18 Sep 1992

Historical Abundance

1992
1
1969
1
1899
0
1846
1

Records (Individuals) by Vice County

VC67
1 (1)
VC68
3 (2)

Status Grade 4

Larval food plants

Ash Fraxinus excelsior
Garden Privet Ligustrum ovalifolium
Guelder Rose Viburnum opulus
Lilac Syringa vulgaris
Wild Privet Ligustrum vulgare

Find moths by larval food plants here.

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