Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri, Linnaeus, 1758)

General Information
Pupates deep underground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 41-55mm.
Foodplant(s): Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare), Garden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium), Ash (Fraxinus excelsior), Lilac (Syringa vulgaris), Guelder-rose (Viburnum opulus)
Flying: One generation, June-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Open woodland, hedgerows, fens and gardens.

Regional Information

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69.006 (BF1976) Privet Hawk-moth Sphinx ligustri, Linnaeus, 1758

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