Pine Hawk-moth Sphinx pinastri
Pine Hawk-moth Sphinx pinastri
69.007 BF1978
Wingspan 65-80 mm.
A fairly nondescript greyish member of the hawk-moths, this species is restricted in Britain to the south and east, but it is quite common in continental Europe.
It inhabits coniferous woodland, where it flies in a single generation during May and June.
The larva, which is rather more colourful than the moth, feeds on the needles of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 4 |
| April | 63 |
| May | 863 |
| June | 4,084 |
| July | 9,304 |
| August | 2,755 |
| September | 107 |
| October | 5 |
| November | 4 |
| December | 0 |
