Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
Species Summary
Record Count: 29
Moth Count: 32
Largest Moth Count in a single trap: 4
First Record Date: 03/07/2005
Last Record Date: 13/10/2023
Earliest Record Date: 8th January
Latest Record Date: 19th October
Moth Count: 32
Largest Moth Count in a single trap: 4
First Record Date: 03/07/2005
Last Record Date: 13/10/2023
Earliest Record Date: 8th January
Latest Record Date: 19th October
Individual Records
| Date | Location | Moth Count | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2023 | Plumpton Lane, Plumpton | 1 | Daylight sighting |
| 09/10/2023 | Plumpton, East Sussex | 1 | Feeding on Buddleia |
| 09/08/2023 | Plumpton, East Sussex | 1 | |
| 28/07/2023 | Plumpton, East Sussex | 1 | |
| 20/03/2023 | Plumpton Lane, Plumpton | 1 | Daylight sighting |
| 03/09/2022 | The Rest | 1 | (not trap) |
| 03/09/2022 | The Rest | 1 | (not trap) |
| 21/08/2022 | Brambles, Riddens Lane | 1 | |
| 19/08/2022 | Old Mill House | 4 | No photograph |
| 15/08/2022 | Green Cross Plumpton | 1 | |
| 07/08/2022 | The Rest | 1 | (not trap) |
| 26/06/2022 | Nursery House | 1 | |
| 16/06/2022 | The Rest | 1 | (not trap) |
| 08/01/2022 | Old Mill House | 1 | No photograph |
| 15/09/2021 | Blackcap & Ashcombe Bottom | 1 | (not trap) |
| 05/09/2021 | The Rest, Plumpton Lane | 1 | (not trap) |
| 08/07/2021 | Ashcombe Bottom, South Downs | 1 | (not trap) |
| 13/08/2020 | The Rest, Plumpton Lane | 1 | (non-trap) |
| 19/07/2020 | Brambles, Riddens Lane | 1 | Briefly visited some lavender today between the showers. |
| 13/07/2020 | Old Mill House | 1 | Video - Flying around agapanthus flowers |
| 30/06/2020 | The Rest, Plumpton Lane | 1 | |
| 21/08/2017 | Stable Cottage, Plumpton | 1 | |
| 05/06/2015 | Unspecified location within Plumpton Parish | 1 | The moth was trying to obtain nectar from garden pinks but as the flowers are 'doubles' I'm not sure how successful it was. I Shall plant out some Cosmos today in the same area and hopefully the moth will return |
| 28/08/2014 | Sensitive and/or private site within The Parish of Plumpton | 1 | Seen today nectaring on lavender and marjoram. |
| 08/06/2014 | Sensitive and/or private site within The Parish of Plumpton | 1 | 1 seen today nectaring on chives. |
| 05/10/2012 | Plumpton Agricultural College, Plumpton College | 1 | Within glasshouse of Plumpton College feeding on pansies /biennial bedding plants |
| 19/10/2011 | Unspecified location within East Chiltington Parish | 1 | Flying and resting in a conservatory. |
| 29/06/2011 | Unspecified location within East Chiltington Parish | 1 | Feeding on privet hedge |
| 03/07/2005 | UKBMS Black Cap S.8 | 1 |