Small elephant hawk-moth — size comparison

The small elephant hawk-moth selects dry meadows, grasslands and clearings but also occurs in parks and gardens. Adults visit flowers for nectar. Caterpillars u

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Wingspan

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

Small elephant hawk-moth

Deilephila porcellus

47,5 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
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Small elephant hawk-mothWingspan47.5 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
Small elephant hawk-moth — size comparison — facts and sources

The small elephant hawk-moth selects dry meadows, grasslands and clearings but also occurs in parks and gardens. Adults visit flowers for nectar.

Caterpillars use bedstraws and other herbaceous plants. Adults are observed chiefly from May to July, and overwintering occurs in the pupal stage.

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