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  1. Europe
  2. Deilephila porcellus
Deilephila porcellus(Linnaeus, 1758)
IUCN
  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
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Italy
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Mongolia
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Regional distr. - legend
Phenogram based on literature
  • Local names
  • LanguageVernacular name
    CatalàPetit borinot morat
    ČeskyLišaj kyprejový
    DanskLille vinsværmer
    DeutschKleiner Weinschwärmer
    Eesti keelVäike-punasuru
    EnglishSmall Elephant Hawk-moth
    EnglishSmall Elephant Hawkmoth
    EspañolEsfinge morada pequeña
    FrançaisPetit pourceau
    FrançaisPetit Sphinx de la Vigne
    LietuviųMažasis sfinksas
    MagyarPiros szender
    NederlandsKlein avondrood
    NorskLiten snabelsvermer
    PolskiZmrocznik pazik
    PortuguêsMariposa-Elefante-Menor
    SlovenčinaLišaj vrbicový
    SlovenščinaMali vinovec
    SuomeksiPikkukiitäjä
    SvenskaMindre snabelsvärmare
    TürkçeKüçükfil Atmacagüvesi
    БългарскиМалка лозова вечерница
    РусскийБражник малый винный
    РусскийБражник розовый
    РусскийБражник-поросенок
    УкраїнськаБражник винний малий
    中文闪红天蛾
    ייִדישרפרף ורוד
    العربيةعثة الصقر الفيل الصغير
  • Primary hostplants
  • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
    RubiaceaeGalium albumWhite bedstraw
    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
    Plants parasites of EuropeWillem N. Ellis
    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 MatrajRomania, Pălatca

Adult.

Adam LaryszPoland, Imielin

Adult.

Attribution-NonCommercialPaolo MazzeiItaly, Colli del Vivaro

Adult, upperside.

Attribution-NonCommercialKrzysztof JonkoPoland, Osowiec Twierdza

Adult.

AttributionPatrick ClementUnited Kingdom

Adult.

Roman ZamorskiPoland, Blechnarka

Larva.

Sławomir PietrzykPoland, Maróz

Larva.

Michał BrzezińskiPoland, Kotkowo

Larva, brown form.

Attribution-NonCommercialJan van HoltenPoland, Wizna

Larva, brown form.

Attribution-NonCommercialPaolo MazzeiItaly, Colli del Vivaro

Larva, brown form.

Attribution-NonCommercialPaolo MazzeiItaly, Colli del Vivaro

Young caterpillar.

Xavier DobrzańskiPoland, Ligota Dolna

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Pupa.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Egg.

Andrej MakaraSlovakia, Brzotín

Eggs.

Walter SchönGermany
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
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Least Concern
Lower Risk
Legally protected
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