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Anyone know what type of caterpillar this is?

(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p697/scotia10/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123449_zps19582ae8.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/scotia10/media/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123449_zps19582ae8.jpg.html)


(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p697/scotia10/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123500_zps3a99b552.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/scotia10/media/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123500_zps3a99b552.jpg.html)


(http://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p697/scotia10/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123532_zpsa2c870df.jpg) (http://s1346.photobucket.com/user/scotia10/media/August%202013/23rd%20August%202013/20130823_123532_zpsa2c870df.jpg.html)

Nope but bubble one of our chickens would gobble him up

Elephant hawk moth, I think.

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I wonder if it could be big-eyed horny caterpillar/Elephant Hawkmoth - http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2010/september/big-eyed-horny-caterpillar-sightings-up79696.html

Looks a bit scary, what size is it?

Quote from: Georgie on August 23, 2013, 14:58:32
Elephant hawk moth, I think.

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Defo.

Quote from: Georgie on August 23, 2013, 14:58:32
Elephant hawk moth, I think.

G x

Spot on!

Beautiful

Elephant hawk; I've occasionally seen them on evening primrose.

Yep, EHM , great pics

Thanks guys!