More brightly coloured, though smaller, than the Elephant Hawk-moth (D. elpenor), which has a more greenish than a yellowish tinge.Flies from dusk, though newly emerged adults can sometimes be …

Deilephila porcellus, the small elephant hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

Small Elephant Hawk-mothDeilephila porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) Wingspan 40-45 mm. Slightly smaller but even more brightly-coloured than its cousin the Elephant Hawk-moth (D. elpenor), it is however …

Sep 2, 2025 · The Small Elephant Hawk-moth is even brighter and pinker than its larger relative, with pink smudges across a more golden green background colour. As the name suggests, it is also …

The genus Deilephila is part of the family Sphingidae, the hawk-moths or sphinxes. The genus was erected by Jakob Heinrich Laspeyres in 1809. It consists of a small number of Palearctic species …

Sep 6, 2025 · The elephant hawk moth is a striking nocturnal insect that captures the attention of observers in gardens and woodlands. This field guide rephrases the essential ideas of its …

Jun 1, 2026 · The closely related small elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) looks very similar, but it’s smaller than its relative (with a wingspan up to 5cm) and is more brightly coloured.

Sphingidae 69.017 Small Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758) Local Similar species: Forewing: 21 to 25mm Habitats: Short-turfed calcareous downland, sand-dunes, golf …

The elephant hawk-moth is a pretty, gold-and-pink moth that can be seen at dusk in gardens, parks, woods and grassy habitats. The caterpillars look like elephant's trunks and have eyespots to scare …

Wingspan 40 to 45 mm. Slightly smaller but even more brightly-coloured than its cousin the Elephant Hawk-moth (D. elpenor).