Elephant Hawk Moth

Scientific Name: | Deilephila elpenor |
Wingspan: | 45-60mm |
Fact: | They feed from honeysuckle (Lonicera) and other tubular flowers on the wing |
Butterfly Conservation Priority: | Not listed |
Habitat: | A variety of habitats, often where Rosebay Willowherb is present, such as rough grassland, waste ground and clearings, hedgerows, heathland, sand dunes, woodland (rides and clearings) and gardens |