It is about 3 inches long and about half an inch thick.
Does anybody have any idea what it is ?
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Caterpillar identity
Caterpillar identity
Just found this caterpillar on goosegrass that I have never seen before.
It is about 3 inches long and about half an inch thick.
Does anybody have any idea what it is ?
It is about 3 inches long and about half an inch thick.
Does anybody have any idea what it is ?
Tony
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Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.
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Re: Caterpillar identity
its an elephant hawkmoth
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Re: Caterpillar identity
I was going to say ...
Don't be silly - that's no elephant. And why are you calling Odsox Hawkmoth?
... but then I decided not to.
Mike
Don't be silly - that's no elephant. And why are you calling Odsox Hawkmoth?
... but then I decided not to.
Mike
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Re: Caterpillar identity
OMG I thought the first photo was a joke photo of a toy snake!!! Gave me a bit of a fright that did! 
He's a scary looking monster isn't he?
but if he eats goosegrass with that amazing mouth then I want several of them!
He's a scary looking monster isn't he?
but if he eats goosegrass with that amazing mouth then I want several of them!http://chateaumoorhen.blogspot.com/boboff wrote:Oh and just for MMM,(thanks)
Re: Caterpillar identity
Thanks for the replies, I thought it was an Elephant Hawk moth too but was thrown by the colour.
I thought they were brown but this one is slate grey.
But you're right, it DOES look scary and just like a dumpy snake.
I thought they were brown but this one is slate grey.
But you're right, it DOES look scary and just like a dumpy snake.
Tony
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Disclaimer: I almost certainly haven't a clue what I'm talking about.