Latin Etymology: Sphinx (after the mythical being) ligustri ("privet")
Adult Privet Hawk Moth (Sphinx ligustri) at Geddington, July 2020
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 8.5cm / Wingspan: 12cm
UK STATUS NOT EVALUATED/ IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A large and distinctive moth which despite the name, also feeds upon ash, lilacs and jasmine as a caterpillar. They are a reasonably common visitor to gardens, where they are one of the largest insects likely to be encountered.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Sphinx
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A fairly common resident in the South.
- Seen in Geddington (July 2020),
