| 69.007 ~ 1978 ~ Pine Hawk-moth ~ Sphinx pinastri | ||
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UK Status A local species which first colonised south east England and has since spread north to Yorkshire and to Dorset in the west. Montgomeryshire Status Resident. First recorded at Llandinam in the south of the county in 2020. Wingspan : M & F, 35-41mm. Confusion species None. |
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(Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Conifer plantations, wooded heathland. Foodplant Scots Pine, occasionally Norway spruce & Cedar-of-Lebanon Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa, under the soil. Larva, late June - mid September. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PVI, 28th May 2020, Llandinam |
 Photo by IW, 10th June 2023, Nr Newtown |
 Photo by MEG, 16th June 2023, Llandyssil |