Privet Hawk-moth
B&F 1976 RES 69.006
DistributionPhenologyReporting RatePhotos
Common and widespread throughout Kent, this large and conspicuous moth flies between May and August. It is the largest resident moth in the UK and is highly distinctive with only Convolvulus Hawk-moth and Pine Hawk-moth bearing any similarities (although an American species caught in Somerset in 1965, the Wild Cherry Sphinx, is very similar indeed, it is highly unlikely to occur in the UK).
Privet Hawk-moth is a mostly brown and pale moth with a dark/black head and thorax with pink-striped hindwings and abdomen.
Grade 1 — adults are generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species, but records outside documented range or flight period may require photos.
Distribution Map
The map below shows all records of Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri) in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Use the control below to filter by time span:
Phenology
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Reporting Rate
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Photo Gallery
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