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Lime Hawk-moth
Mimas tiliae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Smerinthinae
1979 / 69.001
Photo © David Rowe,  To MV lamp. Leek, 19 May

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 23-39mm
Flight: May - July
Foodplant:   Limes, elms, birches and Alder.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A fairly common resident across our region.

Found in most lowland habitats where its foodplant grows.

Overwinters as a pupa, adults come to light but occasionally found resting during the day.

Recorded in 99 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
23/08/2022+37SP08 - Harborne
17/08/2022140SJ41 - Shrewsbury/Preston Montford
15/08/2022+39SJ84 - Newcastle/Potteries
13/08/2022+39SO98 - Dudley/Saltwells Wood
08/08/2022137SP08 - Harborne
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