Deilephila elpenor
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Deilephila elpenor, the elephant hawk moth or large elephant hawk moth, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common name is derived from the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk. It is
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Elephant hawkmoth male
Male dorsal view
Male ventral view
Lepidoptera
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Lepidoptera or lepidopterans are an order of winged insects which include butterflies and moths. About 180,000 species of the Lepidoptera have been described, representing 8.6% of the total described
Deilephila elpenor
…the month of June. They visit flowers and feed on the nectar at night, and are especially attracted to plants such as honeysuckle (Lonicera). Many Lepidoptera species have evolved eyespots either on their body (when they are caterpillars) or on their wings (as fully grown adults). This dark, circular marking…
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Face of a caterpillar with the mouthparts showing
Caterpillar prolegs on Papilio machaon