Pine Hawk-moth (Sphinx pinastri (=Hyloicus), Linnaeus, 1758)

Sphingidae: Sphinginae

1978 (ABH69.007) Pine Hawk-moth Sphinx pinastri (=Hyloicus), Linnaeus, 1758

Great Staughton

Photo © Peter Bissell

Great Staughton

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pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

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Great Staughton, June 2012

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Cambridge

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Great Staughton

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Great Staughton, June 2012

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Female, Hemingford Grey ex prepupa Sept 2012, em 23rd June 2013.

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Pre-pupa, Hemingford Grey (under Cedar), Sept 2012

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Hemingford Grey as prepupa, Sept 2012.

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Hemingford Grey as prepupa, Sept 2012.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter or loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 35-41mm.
Foodplant(s): Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris), coniferous trees
Flying: One generation, May-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Local

Habitat

Coniferous woodland and wooded heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 60 (22.2%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in July 2025

Recorded date range (Adult): 15 May to 30 August

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 17 July to 20 September

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