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Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sphingidae: Macroglossinae
1991 / 69.016
Photo © Andy And Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon 22/06/2005

Similar Bedfordshire Species
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

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 May to 20 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1799.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/08/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
02/08/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
30/07/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
28/07/2024130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
27/07/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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