Deilephila elpenor (Linnaeus, 1758)
Elephant Hawk-moth
Deilephila elpenor(Linnaeus, 1758) - Elephant Hawk-moth, Larva - head - face view - enlarged

Image 0006: Larva - head - face view - enlarged

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Equipment used 35mm transparencies (on a variety of films, but Agfa CT18 in the 1960's to early 1980's followed by Fujichrome in the late 1980's.) Transparencies scanned with Minolta Dimage Scan Dual II AF-2820U transparency scanner.
Magnification factor x4 (17cm, lens reversed)
Sensor resolution (DPI) 400 dpi
Photographer Malcolm Storey
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Image Reference P24249
Found as Larva
Date 15 Sep 1978
OS grid ref SE24
Lat/Lon 53° 60' N, 1° 40' W
Location Mid-west Yorks, VC64, England
Record summary Larvae on Rosebay Willow Herb
Associated organism on spike of Chamerion angustifolium
Return to Record page Deilephila elpenor on 15 Sep 1978 at SE24 in Mid-west Yorks
Return to Taxon page Deilephila elpenor
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