Polish Sphingid moths      Below we present the species, occurence of which was confirmed or is probable on the territory of Poland.

Humming-bird Hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum (L.)), during 121 observations 341 specimens were spotted. Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor (L.)), during 133 observations 301 specimens were spotted. Pine Hawk-moth (Sphinx pinastri L.), during 122 observations 292 specimens were spotted. Bedstraw Hawk-moth (Hyles gallii (Rott.)), during 99 observations 197 specimens were spotted. Lime Hawk-moth (Mimas tiliae (L.)), during 120 observations 170 specimens were spotted. Spurge Hawk-moth (Hyles euphorbiae (L.)), during 41 observations 164 specimens were spotted. Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus (L.)), during 90 observations 135 specimens were spotted. Poplar Hawk-moth (Laothoe populi (L.)), during 90 observations 127 specimens were spotted. Eyed Hawk-moth (Smerinthus ocellatus (L.)), during 93 observations 123 specimens were spotted. Convolvulus Hawk-moth (Agrius convolvuli (L.)), during 68 observations 110 specimens were spotted. Willowherb Hawk-moth (Proserpinus proserpina (Pall.)), during 27 observations 63 specimens were spotted. Privet Hawk-moth (Sphinx ligustri L.), during 31 observations 36 specimens were spotted. Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris tityus (L.)), during 17 observations 20 specimens were spotted. Death's-head Hawk-moth (Acherontia atropos (L.)), during 11 observations 11 specimens were spotted. Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Hemaris fuciformis (L.)), during 6 observations 6 specimens were spotted. Striped Hawk-moth (Hyles livornica (Esp.)), during 1 observations 3 specimens were spotted. Aspen Hawk-moth (Laothoe amurensis (Staudinger)), during 2 observations 2 specimens were spotted. Oak Hawk-moth (Marumba quercus (Den. & Schiff.)), No observations reported so far. Oleander Hawk-moth (Daphnis nerii (L.)), No observations reported so far. Dusky Hawk-moth (Hyles vespertilio (Esp.)), No observations reported so far. Silver-striped Hawk-moth (Hippotion celerio (L.)), No observations reported so far. Sort by: Number of specimens    Number of observations    Common name    Latin names     >> Sort Phenology with number of specimens observed: (imago, all species) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 7 39 114 127 108 149 100 198 138 77 89 104 80 25 17 11 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Phenology with number of specimens observed: (caterpillar, all species) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 58 41 168 85 78 78 101 56 3 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

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