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Oleander Hawk-moth
Daphnis nerii

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1985 / 69.011

Davey, P., 2009: A strongly migratory species headquartered south of 40°N and east of 10°E that rarely reaches Britain, the larva feeding on greater periwinkle (Vinca major), lesser periwinkle (Vinca minor), oleander (Nerium oleander) and grape-vine (Vitis vinifera). In Dorset, this fabulously patterned and coloured moth is a very rare visitor indeed, and there is just one record since the large influx (nationally) of 1953. All Dorset records follow: Chickerell, female on 24 September 1900 (Mrs... Read More

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Recorded in 3 (8%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2005.
Last Recorded in 2018.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 48-51mm
Flight: August - October.
Foodplant:   Oleander and Lesser Periwinkle
GB Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
16/09/201819SZ08 Studland / Sandbanks
18/10/201419SZ07 Swanage
20/09/201119SY58 Abbotsbury
04/09/200519SZ07 Swanage

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