Elephant hawk-moth — size comparison

The elephant hawk-moth visits gardens, scrub and wetter open habitats. Adults take nectar at dusk and night. Caterpillars use willowherbs, bedstraws and sometim

Silhouette comparison

Wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Elephant hawk-moth

Deilephila elpenor

52,5 mmAdult individual
wingspan

między końcami rozłożonych skrzydeł · bez ogonkówMeasurement: side · approximate projection

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Elephant hawk-mothWingspan52.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Elephant hawk-moth — size comparison — facts and sources

The elephant hawk-moth visits gardens, scrub and wetter open habitats. Adults take nectar at dusk and night.

Caterpillars use willowherbs, bedstraws and sometimes garden fuchsias. The species overwinters as a pupa.

Measurement sources