Family: Sphingidae        Sub-family: Macroglossinae  1991     *     Elephant Hawk-moth     *     Deilephila elpenor Widespread, common Wingspan: 45-60mm Flight time: May-Aug Habitat: Rough grassland, forestry clearings, hedges, gardens Larval food plants: Rosebay willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium) and other herbaceous plants including bedstraw's (Galium spp.) Similar: Small Elephant Hawk-moth

Elephant Hawk-moth, Deilephila elpenor
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, Ireland. 2010 and 2011