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Small Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila porcellus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1992 / 69.017
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 22/06/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread and common across the region. Breeds in open habitats.

Recorded in 65 (83%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
18/07/2022123SP32 - Chipping Norton/Enstone
18/07/2022123SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
18/07/2022+24SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
17/07/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
16/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
Further info: Deilephila porcellus
 
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