Elephant moth

The pink and olive-green Elephant Hawk-moth is named after the caterpillar’s resemblance to an elephant’s trunk. #MothsMatter The adults…

The adults are nocturnal, flying from dusk and coming to light, resting by day amongst its foodplants. They feed from honeysuckle (Lonicera) and other tubular flowers on the wing. The larvae are usually seen when looking for somewhere to pupate, or when resting on stems in good weather, as they are very large, with noticeable eye markings. They overwinter as pupae in fragile cocoons at the base of plants in loose plant debris/litter, or just below the surface of the ground.Flight SeasonFlies…

Elephant Hawk-moth - Deilephila elpenor | NatureSpot

The Elephant Hawk-Moth is a species of common large pink and olive green moth that is widely spread throughout Europe. It is one of the brightest moths, and hence, is also popular in the pet trade. The larvae (caterpillars) of these moths are often found roaming in the gardens, feeding on leaves and flowers, during […]

Deilephila elpenor, known as the Elephant Hawk-moth, is a large moth of the Sphingidae family. The species is found throughout Britain and Ireland. Its range extends across Europe, Russia, and into …

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