Deilephila porcellus, the small elephant hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Form rosea Zerny is intermediate; f. indistincta Tutt is pinkish grey; f. suellus is yellowish sandy buff.

In the early instars the caterpillar is pale greyish green with blackish bristles, and the head and under surface are yellowish.

For example, D. porcellus has more yellow around its body and lacks the thick pink stripe that goes down D. elpenor's abdomen.

[2] It is found in Europe coastal areas, heaths and meadowland edges where Galium is present.