| 69.008 ~ 1982 ~ Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth ~ Hemaris tityus | ||
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UK Status Resident. Nat. Scarce B SW,WC,NW,(E) Montgomeryshire Status A 'Nationally Scarce B' species. A rare and very local species, last recorded in 1949 at Aberhafesp. Probably extinct. Wingspan : M & F, 41-46mm. Confusion species Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth and Humming-bird Hawk-moth. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Unimproved grassland, acid bogs and drier heathland. Foodplant Mostly devil's-bit scabious also small scabious and field scabious. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in a slight cocoon amongst the plant debris. Larva mid June-mid August. |
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