Small Elephant Hawk-moth
B&F 1992 RES 69.017
DistributionPhenologyReporting RatePhotos
Locally spread across Kent, this species has a decent presence in West Kent and is a certainty at coastal locations from Dungeness to Ramsgate. Easily separated from the similar Elephant Hawk-moth by its smaller size, lack of pale stripe on the forewing and lack of any white spots. When freshly emerged it can appear quite pink, but unlike Elephant Hawk-moth, Small Elephant will fade and look quite washed out very quickly.
Bedstraws
Grade 1 — adults are generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species, but records outside documented range or flight period may require photos.
Distribution Map
The map below shows all records of Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) in the Kent database. If you've got a dot to add, please submit your records to us. Use the control below to filter by time span:
Phenology
The graph below shows at which time of the year Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) can be expected to be recorded in Kent. Use the controls below to filter by VC and time span:
Reporting Rate
The graph below shows how the number of records of Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) submitted each year has changed over time. Use the control below to filter by VC:
Photo Gallery
Below is a selection of Small Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila porcellus) images from Kent. If you would like to contribute any photographs, please email mothsinkent@gmail.com. Click on a photo if you would like to see it larger.
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