Caterpillar of the elephant hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) resting on the stem of enchanter's nightshade (Circaea lutetiana) in a garden habitat. This distinctive caterpillar has large eye spots and resembles to an elephant's trunk. The flight period for the adult moth is May to July with a single generation each year. The species is a member of the Sphingidae family and is found throughout the UK and Europe. Photographed in Somerset, UK, in August. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / McDonald, Heath |
Bildgröße: | 5332 px × 3555 px |
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