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Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1991 / 69.016
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Small Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila porcellus
Forewing: 28-33mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Rosebay Willowherb, other willowherbs and bedstraws, Fuschia
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread, occurring in most gardens.

The caterpillars are tapered like an elephant's trunk with two large eye spots and grow to 7cm long. They feed at night, but are often found hiding among leaves during the day.
Often found feeding on Fuschia in gardens.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
03/09/2023+28TM08North Lopham
31/08/2023127TG33Ridlington
27/08/2023127TG11Swannington
25/08/2023128TF92Stibbard
24/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
23/08/2023+28TL89Mundford
22/08/2023127TM28Pulham St Mary
22/08/2023+28TF94Wells
21/08/2023127TM18Winfarthing
20/08/2023127TG23North Walsham
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