Sphingidae: Sphinginae

06863 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus, (Linnaeus, 1758)

BF1992 (ABH69.017)

Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Hvoyna, Western Rhodpi Mtns., 11th June 2011
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
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Elashnitsa, Mesta valley, SW Bulgaria, 12th July 2009
Elashnitsa, Mesta valley, SW Bulgaria, 12th July 2009
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information

This species is significantly smaller than the Elephant Hawk-moth and has yellow rather than green markings.

 

Pupates in leaf litter or loose soil.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often found at rest during day

Forewing length: 21-25mm.
Foodplant(s): bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: One generation, May-July
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Grassland, heathland, vegetated shingle.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in Bulgaria.

Similar Species
Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Grey, brown, green, black, red
No. of Proleg Pairs:
5