Sphingidae

69.001 Lime Hawk-moth Mimas tiliae (Linnaeus, 1758)

Common S, C

Similar species:

Forewing: 23 to 39mm

Habitats: Deciduous woodland, parkland, wooded heathland, street trees, other amenity planting and gardens.

Habits: The moth can sometimes be found on tree trunks or adjacent walls and fences. It comes to light, often early in the evening

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the leaves of limes, Downy Birch, Silver Birch, English Elm, Alder, London Plane, Wild Cherry and its cultivars. It pupates just under the soil or in leaf litter, usually near the base of the foodplant.