Sphingidae : Macroglossinae
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Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Hemaris tityus

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1982 / 69.008

Norfolk status
Rare day-flier, formerly a widespread species in the UK.
Chalk grassland, acid pastures, marshy woodland and damp moorland.

Only very old Norfolk records.
Barrett [VCH 1901] Macroglossa bombyliformis, Esp.
"Woodbastwick, Cawston, Horsford; scarce"

Last recorded from a Norfolk/Suffolk border site (Suffolk VC26)

Verification Grade Comment: No records since the 1960s

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (8%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 1963.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
July 1963228TL79Methwold Warren
1961 to 1981+27TG32Methwold Warren
1961 to 1981+28TL89Bodney / Lynford
1961128TL79Methwold / Foulden
1961128TL89Bodney / Lynford
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Forewing: 18-21mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Devil's-bit Scabious, Small and Field Scabious
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
BAP Status: Priority Species
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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