69.007 Sphinx pinastri (Pine Hawkmoth)
fw: 35-41mm; May-Aug; Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris); locally common in England.
Synonym: Hyloicus pinastri (MBGBI9)
Synonym: Hyloicus pinastri (MBGBI9)
ID: The four british representatives of subfamily Sphinginae rest with the wings in a tectiform position. H.pinastri is the smallest of these four and is the only one that lacks any pink or yellow abdominal bands. It has a pair of lateral thoracic black stripes. Spurs on hindtibia very long
§1 New Forest, Hampshire; 03/06/2012; male
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 07/07/2013
§3 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 07/07/2019; male; fw 38.3mm
§4 Foulness, Essex; 14/07/2024
§5 Foulness, Essex; 10/08/2024
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§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 07/07/2013
§3 Orlestone Forest, Kent; 07/07/2019; male; fw 38.3mm
§4 Foulness, Essex; 14/07/2024
§5 Foulness, Essex; 10/08/2024
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 14/11/2014 (§1&2) | §3 added 31/01/2020 | §4 added 09/10/2024 | §5 added 15/10/2024