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Safari Tip:
You can discover more about Hawk-Moths and their caterpillars with this
fold out chart - click here
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Latin name: Deilephila porcellus
Size: Approximately 52mms
Distribution: Found in most parts of the U.K.
Months seen: May to July. The caterpillars are usually seen between July
and September.
Food: Nectar. The caterpillars feed on bedstraw and willowherb.
Habitat: Gardens, hedgerows, waste ground and woodland clearings.
Special features: As the name suggests, this moth is a smaller version
of the Large Elephant Hawk-Moth. The caterpillars
of both species are also similar, but again, this species is smaller in size.
It is a night flying moth, often seen in gardens feeding on nectar.
UK Safari Moth Section
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