1987 Bedstraw Hawk-moth Hyles gallii

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Family Sphingidae: Macroglossinae

Wingspan Wingspan 60-80 mm

Flight period

Descripttion

An imigrant moth normally found at coastal localities, attracted to light, but can rarely turn up inland In years of good influxes, larvae can beseen , feeding on bedstraw (Galium) and willowherb (Epilobium).