| 69.014 ~ 1987 ~ Bedstraw Hawk-moth ~ Hyles gallii | ||
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UK Status A fairly regular visitor to the UK most years in varying numbers - can turn up anywhere. Montgomeryshire Status Resident. First recorded at Guilsfield in the north-east of the county in 2020. Wingspan : M & F, 34-38mm. Confusion species Striped Hawk-moth & Spurge Hawk-moth. |
Flight time
(Montgomeryshire)  Habitat Coastal places, sand dunes & waste ground. Foodplant Bedstraws, willowherbs, madders & fuchsias. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa, under the soil. Larva, July-September. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by SOS, 24th Aug 2020, Guilsfield |
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