红天蛾 Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor · Lepidoptera · 天蛾科 · IUCN: LC
The Elephant Hawk-moth (Deilephila elpenor) is a remarkable moth distinguished by its pink and olive-green body with striking wing patterns. This species inhabits gardens, hedgerows, and rough grasslands, where it is a powerful, hovering flight while feeding on nectar from tubular flowers. As a member of the Sphingidae (天蛾科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No