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  1. United Kingdom
  2. Deilephila porcellus
Deilephila porcellus(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Sphingidae
  2. Macroglossinae
  3. Macroglossini
  4. Choerocampina
  5. Deilephila
  6.  porcellus
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TL: [Europe]

Habitat

  • Dry meadows
  • Dry sunny slopes
  • Fallow land
  • Gardens
  • Glades
  • Parks
  • Waysides

MU
FU

45-51 mm

MD
FD
  • Austria
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Poland
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on the literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    ČeskyLišaj kyprejový
    DanskLille vinsværmer
    DeutschKleiner Weinschwärmer
    Eesti keelVäike-punasuru
    EnglishSmall Elephant Hawk-moth
    EnglishSmall Elephant Hawkmoth
    FrançaisPetit pourceau
    FrançaisPetit Sphinx de la Vigne
    LietuviųMažasis sfinksas
    MagyarPiros szender
    NederlandsKlein avondrood
    NorskLiten snabelsvermer
    PolskiZmrocznik pazik
    SlovenčinaLišaj vrbicový
    SuomeksiPikkukiitäjä
    SvenskaMindre snabelsvärmare
    РусскийБражник малый винный
    РусскийБражник розовый
    РусскийБражник-поросенок
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RubiaceaeGalium mollugoHedge Bedstraw
    RubiaceaeGalium verumLady's Bedstraw
  • Secondary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    BalsaminaceaeImpatiensBalsam
    OnagraceaeEpilobiumWillowherb
    RubiaceaeGaliumBedstraw
    VitaceaeVitis viniferaCommon Grape Vine
  • Synonyms and other combinations
  • Latin nameAuthor
    Choerocampa porcellusLinnaeus, 1758
  • Links
  • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
    Butterflies and Moths of Northern IrelandRobert Thompson, Brian Nelson
    Lepiforum e. V.
    Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North AfricaPaolo Mazzei
    Moths and butterflies of SwedenMagnus Unger
    Schmetterling - RaupeWalter Schön
    Sphingidae of the Western PalaearcticTony Pittaway
    Sphingidae Taxonomic InventoryIan Kitching
    Svenska fjärilarBert Gustafsson
    UK MothsIan Kimber

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Adult.

Maciej MatrajPoland, Wołów

Adult.

Reimar BeierleinGermany

Adult.

Reimar BeierleinGermany

Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Osowiec Twierdza

Adult.

Patrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Roman ZamorskiPoland, Blechnarka

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Kotkowo

Larva, brown form.

Walter Schön?

Young caterpillar.

Xavier DobrzańskiPoland, Ligota Dolna

Larva, brown form.

Pertti PakkanenFinland, Järvenpää

Larva, green form.

Pertti PakkanenFinland, Järvenpää

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Walter SchönGermany
Extinct
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