Photo © Mike Wall
Poplar Hawk-moth
Laothoe populi
Checklist Number69.003 [B&F: 1981]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Subfamily: | Smerinthinae |
| Genus: | Laothoe |
| Species: | populi |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in parkland, gardens, fens, woodland, heathland and moorland throughout the British Isles. Widespread and common in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 72-92 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Aspen, White Poplar, Black Poplar, Goat Willow and Grey Willow, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
