what is it?

[grawrc]

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?

[grawrc]

[pigeonseed]

eurgh! You're freaking me out a bit. I think it's looking at me!! :o

No sorry, I've never seen one before.  :-\

[pigeonseed]

sorry, pulled myself together - is it an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar?

[Fork]

Yes I think it is...or very much like one anyway!

[grawrc]

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!!

[Unwashed]

is it an elephant hawk-moth caterpillar?

Defo.  Beautiful things aren't they.

[claybasket]

it looks like its got a wee sad face,i like it,sometimes ugly can be beautiful to.

[Robert_Brenchley]

We get them sometimes on evening primrose.

[star]

My neighbour had one last year........stunning and huge!

I had one many years ago. They are amazing  :)

[brown thumb]

   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