




Proserpinus proserpina
The Willowherb Hawkmoth is a special moth that loves to visit flowers at night. It has beautiful green and brown wings that help it blend in with plants during the day.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Willowherb Hawkmoth has a stout, torpedo-shaped body and distinctive olive-green forewings with a prominent dark central band. Its hindwings are a striking pinkish-red, often visible during flight. The combination of green and pink makes it quite unique among moths.





Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Its caterpillars are huge, green, and have cool fake 'eye spots' on their sides!
Some people mistake these moths for hummingbirds because of their fast, buzzing flight!
They undergo a complete transformation from a tiny egg to a flying adult moth.
This amazing moth helps flowers make seeds by carrying their pollen from blossom to blossom.
Willowherb Hawkmoth can hover expertly in mid-air because of its powerful wings, allowing it to sip nectar from flowers without landing.
Willowherb Hawkmoth has a long, coiled proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers to drink sugary nectar.
Willowherb Hawkmoth has cryptic coloring on its forewings that helps them blend perfectly with leaves and bark during the day.
Adults sip flower nectar while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Age differences: Caterpillars eat leaves, while adult moths feed on flower nectar.

Epilobium hirsutum
Its caterpillars munch on leaves of this plant to grow big.
Galium verum
Caterpillars also feed on this plant, especially where willowherb is scarce.
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Parus major
Young caterpillars can be a snack for hungry garden birds.
Lonicera periclymenum
Adult moths visit its flowers at dusk, sipping nectar and spreading pollen.
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Camouflaged describes organisms that possess coloring or patterns that allow them to blend into their environment.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Nocturnal animals are primarily active during the nighttime hours, typically resting or sleeping during the day.
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Moths are usually safe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
45-60 mm
20-30 mm
14-28 days
40 km/h
Adults sip flower nectar while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Grasslands
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