ABH: 69.006

BF: 1976

Family: Sphingidae

Subfamily: Sphinginae

Taxon: Sphinx ligustri

Authority: Linnaeus, 1758

Vernacular: Privet Hawk-moth

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Status: Least Concern (LC)

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Further Information: https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/sphinx-ligustri/

Statistics

* Based on adult records only.

Records: 283

Individuals: 54

*Earliest Date: 8 May (1990)

*Latest Date: 9 Aug (1981)

Earliest Year: 1857

Latest Year: 2020