Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor)
The Elephant Hawk Moth is a large moth of the Sphingidae family. The species is found throughout Britain and Ireland except for the north and east of Scotland. Adults are seen from May to July and the caterpillars from July to September, when they pupate. The imago (adult) tends to feed in the evening, and often takes nectar from garden plants like honeysuckles and petunias, so it is quite often seen in urban settings. The moth has a wing span typically between 50 and 70 mm. It is spectacularly coloured, seeming to shimmer with green and red when in motion. The adult moths are eaten by some species of bats.
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Location: north lincolnshire, england, united kingdom
Photo credit: © LEE BEEL / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: beel, cocoon, cycle, deilephila, elephant, elpenor, hawk, insect, invertebrate, life, lifecycle, moth, pupa, pupae, pupas, pupate
