Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris tityus
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris tityus
69.008 BF1982
Wingspan 37-42 mm.
Closely mimicking a bumblebee, this is one of two similar species occurring in Britain.
It appears in May and June and is a lively day-flier, visiting various flowers to feed while hovering.
Frequenting marshy woodland and damp moorland, it has a wide distribution in Britain, but is generally quite scarce.
The larvae feed on devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and field scabious (Knautia arvensis).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 51 |
| May | 779 |
| June | 848 |
| July | 111 |
| August | 24 |
| September | 5 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
