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grawrc

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what is it?
« on: August 27, 2011, 19:26:03 »
This was lying on the path in my front garden. i thought it was a child's toy until it moved. it's about 4-5cm long and almost 1cm thick. Does anyone know what it is please?
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2011, 20:17:04 »
eurgh! You're freaking me out a bit. I think it's looking at me!! :o

No sorry, I've never seen one before.  :-\
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2011, 20:20:07 »
sorry, pulled myself together - is it an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar?
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2011, 20:33:21 »
Yes I think it is...or very much like one anyway!
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2011, 20:48:15 »
Yes it certainly looks like the photos I've googled. Thanks Pigeonseed and Fork! I've never seen one before. The moths look absolutely beautiful but the larva is just a bit scarey! :o :o :o

I don't have any fuchsia in the front garden - apparently its favourite munch - but my neighbour does, so maybe it'll find its way into her garden!!
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2011, 21:46:46 »
Quote from: pigeonseed on August 27, 2011, 20:20:07
is it an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar?
Defo.  Beautiful things aren't they.
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2011, 22:23:39 »
it looks like its got a wee sad face,i like it,sometimes ugly can be beautiful to.
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2011, 22:55:06 »
We get them sometimes on evening primrose.
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2011, 20:49:48 »
My neighbour had one last year........stunning and huge!

I had one many years ago. They are amazing  :)
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Re: what is it?
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2011, 15:08:19 »
   sorry i never saw this thread before as i don't  read everyone but that is what i found on my lotty yesterday i posted on the wild life  asking what it is, so now i know, i to has never saw one before
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