Sphingidae: Sphinginae

06839 Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris tityus, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1982 (ABH69.008)

Pirin Mtns, 25th June 2005
Pirin Mtns, 25th June 2005
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Pirin Mtns, 25th June 2005
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th July 2012.
Dobrostan plateau, Western Rhodopi Mtns., 30th July 2012.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates in leaf litter or loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Flies during the day

Forewing length: 18-21mm.
Foodplant(s): Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), Small Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria), Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)
Flying: One generation, mid May-early July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Unimproved grassland, acid pastures, marshy woodland and damp moorland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 2 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2012

Recorded date range (Adult): 30 June to 01 July

Similar Species
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth Hemaris fuciformis
Melnik, SW Bulgaria, 4th Aug. 2017.
Melnik, SW Bulgaria, 4th Aug. 2017.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hummingbird Hawk-moth Macroglossum stellatarum


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
With lumps, bumps or horn(s)
Colours:
Green, brown, purple
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5