Elephant Hawk-moth vs Hummingbird Hawkmoth
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Elephant Hawk-moth
0.07 m
Human
1.75 m
Hummingbird Hawkmoth
0.05 m
| Elephant Hawk-moth | Hummingbird Hawkmoth | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.0015–0.003 g | 0.25–0.3 g |
| Length | 5.5–7 cm | 4–5 cm |
| Wingspan | 4.5–6.2 cm | 4.5–5.2 cm |
| Top Speed | 20 km/h | 54 km/h |
| Lifespan | 0.08–0.25 yrs | 0.08–0.25 yrs |
| Incubation | – | 6 days |
| Offspring | 50–200 | 100–200 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Partial Migrant |
| Habitat | Woodland, Grassland, Garden, Urban, Farmland, Heathland | Garden, Grassland, Heathland, Woodland, Farmland, Urban, Mountain |
| Regions | Nordics, Europe, Asia | Nordics, Europe, Africa, Asia |
| Family | Sphingidae | Sphingidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |