Deilephila porcellus
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Deilephila
Species: D. porcellus
Binomial name: Deilephila porcellus
Dutch name: Klein avondrood
Deilephila porcellus, known as the Small Elephant Hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.
The wingspan is 45-51 millimetres (1.8-2.0 in). The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Galium and Epilobium.
Phylum:Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Deilephila
Species: D. porcellus
Binomial name: Deilephila porcellus
Dutch name: Klein avondrood
Deilephila porcellus, known as the Small Elephant Hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and Western Asia.
The wingspan is 45-51 millimetres (1.8-2.0 in). The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Galium and Epilobium.
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