
Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth
Can be seen feeding at flowers, such as Bugle, louseworts and Marsh Thistle. Can be confused with the Broad-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (H. fuciformis), although that species has broader bands on the outer edges of the wings, in particular on the hindwing.
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth has two blackish bands on the abdomen, obscured by golden hairs, although these can wear off with time making the bands appear more extensive. The large bee fly (Bombylius major) is smaller than either of the bee hawk-moths and has the proboscis (tongue) forward-pointing.
Overwinters as a pupa, the larva feeding from late April until mid-August, depending on season and location.
Flies from May to June in one generation.
Devil's-bit Scabious (Succisa pratensis), sometimes Small Scabious (Succisa columbaria) and Field Scabious (Knautia arvensis)
Unimproved grassland, such as damp pasture and chalk downland.
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (Underside) - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Adam Gor
Adam Gor
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - James O'Neill
James O'Neill
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth (pair) - Tamás Nestor
Tamás Nestor
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Rob Blanken
Rob Blanken
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Tim Melling
Tim Melling
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Ervin Szombathelyi
Ervin Szombathelyi
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Ervin Szombathelyi
Ervin Szombathelyi
Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-moth - Ervin Szombathelyi
Ervin Szombathelyi