| 69.017 ~ 1992 ~ Small Elephant Hawk-moth ~ Deilephila porcellus | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common S,C,(N). Montgomeryshire Status A fairly common species, found throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 47-56mm. Confusion species None. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Mostly open habitats including commons, sand-dunes, golf courses and shingle beaches. Foodplant Mainly bedstraws but also recorded on willowherb & purple-loosestrife. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in a flimsy cocoon formed on the ground in the leaf litter. Larva late June-early September. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by MDH, 23rd June 2010, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by PRW, 23rd May 2007, Commins Coch |
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