Striped Hawk-moth       Small Elephant Hawk-moth
69.016 BF1991  -  Sphingidae -  Macroglossinae - Deilephila elpenor - Elephant Hawk-moth - (Linnaeus, 1758) Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Sphingidae
ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: An unmistakable hawk-moth. Very attractively marked with bright pink and olive green. The abdomen is particularly striking.
Distribution:  A resident species that is generally common and widespread throughout Derbyshire, especially in the southern Trent Valley area.
Flight Period: May /  June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing May – August – sometimes fresh adults can be seen during late summer. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 4 May 2025 by RP ***
Forewing: 28-33mm Food Plant: Willowherbs and Bedstraws and Fuscia.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
Elephant Hawk-moth – Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor
69.016 BF1991 - Elephant Hawk-moth - Sphingidae - Deilephila elpenor

1991-elephanthawkmoth3 Elephant hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
1991-elephanthawkmoth2 Elephant hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
1991-elephanthawkmoth Elephant Hawk-moth - Melbourne - Tony Davison©
 

Distribution Map for Deilephila elpenor

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 2882 records
    ↳ 1 from After 2025
    ↳ 732 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 2149 from Before 2020

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Monthly Records By Year: Deilephila elpenor

Monthly Counts By Year: Deilephila elpenor

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Deilephila elpenor – 2882 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202501/05/20251
Deilephila elpenorInkersall gardenSK47G202422/06/20242
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202422/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202403/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorDerbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod CloughSK09G202429/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/07/20243
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202419/07/20245
Deilephila elpenorLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelper DE56, UKSK34P202417/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorHathersageSK28F202419/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202424/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorInkersall gardenSK47G202405/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202423/06/20245
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202406/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBrockwell Chesterfield , Derbyshire.SK37Q202404/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorCressbrookSK17R202427/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorDrakelow, Derbys.SK22F202422/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorSandiacre GardenSK43T202430/07/20245
Deilephila elpenorupper cromford gardenSK25Y202406/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorQuarndon, DerbyshireSK34F202410/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202417/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorChapel-en-le-Frith, High Peak SK23, UKSK08Q202420/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202417/05/20241
Deilephila elpenorCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202413/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorKing's NewtonSK32Y202429/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorMarkham Vale South TipSK47L202423/06/20245
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/06/202410
Deilephila elpenorMellorSJ98Z202423/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorupper cromford gardenSK25Y202406/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorSandiacre GardenSK43T202401/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorMidway, Derbys.SK32A202401/07/20243
Deilephila elpenorRavensdale Cottages (SK1773)SK17R202411/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202407/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorMellorSJ98Z202416/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202427/07/20243
Deilephila elpenorHolmewood, Chesterfield, UKSK46H202423/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202416/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202422/06/20243
Deilephila elpenorCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202427/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20245
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202425/06/20242
Deilephila elpenorIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202412/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202425/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorDerby Garden Centre, Derby DE21 5DB, UKSK34Q202410/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorAmbaston Gravel PitsSK43F202404/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorSandiacre GardenSK43T202422/06/20243
Deilephila elpenorMellorSJ98Z202419/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202429/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorShallcross Avenue, Whaley BridgeSK07E202424/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202420/06/20242
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202426/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorMonsal Trail, UpperdaleSK17R202425/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorSandiacre GardenSK43T202425/06/20249
Deilephila elpenorStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202402/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202413/07/20244
Deilephila elpenorBonsallSK25U202426/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorEyamSK27D202413/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorchaddesden, derbySK33T202409/07/20246
Deilephila elpenorStonebroomSK45E202410/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorStonebroomSK45E202419/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202424/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorStonebroom.SK45E202429/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20246
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorSandiacre GardenSK43T202410/07/20246
Deilephila elpenorWoodland AveSK43R202408/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorGarden, WaltonSK36U202418/07/20246
Deilephila elpenorMarkham Vale South TipSK47K202426/06/20245
Deilephila elpenorPark Head, Crich.SK35M202414/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorStaveley DerbyshireSK47H202426/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorGleadlessSK38W202414/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorChaddesden, DerbySK33T202414/07/20247
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34U202415/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorCross Green, Matlock DE4 2JW, UKSK26Q202410/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202420/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorSwanwick, DerbyshireSK45B202401/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorStonebroom.SK45E202402/08/20241
Deilephila elpenorFroggatt, Hope ValleySK27N202424/07/20243
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202428/06/20244
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202415/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorChaddesden, DerbySK33T202418/07/20244
Deilephila elpenorBirch ValeSK08I202419/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorWoodland AveSK43R202418/07/20247
Deilephila elpenorGarden, WaltonSK36U202431/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorChaddesden, DerbySK33T202403/06/20243
Deilephila elpenorInkersall gardenSK47G202429/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202419/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202402/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorStonebroom.SK45E202430/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202419/06/20241
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202411/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelper SK34J202422/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBelperSK34N202430/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202413/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202409/07/20249
Deilephila elpenorAllestree, DerbySK33P202423/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorStonebroom.SK45E202410/07/20241
Deilephila elpenorBirch ValeSK08I202426/07/20242
Deilephila elpenorWoodland AveSK43R202409/08/20241

Sensible limit reached – too many records to list on the page

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