Reply With QuoteI think someone posted the same beast last week, it was identified as a elephant hawk moth caterpillar.
Came across this strange looking thing! Is it a caterpillar seams strange this time of year.. no legs 2” inches long roughly
I think someone posted the same beast last week, it was identified as a elephant hawk moth caterpillar.
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Jase
Originally Posted by JasonM
It is indeed.
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Not a 'Slow Worm' then ?
`Orrible looking things, arn`t they.....?
Let's hope that the moth is a lot better looking than that .
It is an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar, reason it is on the ground is because it buries into the soil where it turns into a chrysalis and over winters.
In the spring the moth will emerge to look a lot better than the caterpillar..
now that’s a transformation!It is an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar, reason it is on the ground is because it buries into the soil where it turns into a chrysalis and over winters.
In the spring the moth will emerge to look a lot better than the caterpillar..
Quite a beauty I'd say. From a Frog to a Prince.
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Thanks definitely the beast
What a beautiful mothIt is an Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillar, reason it is on the ground is because it buries into the soil where it turns into a chrysalis and over winters.
In the spring the moth will emerge to look a lot better than the caterpillar..
Interesting we had the same thing in the garden had no idea what it was and were a bit concerned it would get killed/eaten by other things in the garden (birds pets) so put it amongst longer flowers hope it turns out ok.
Good on you, lots of people just kill things because its in their garden which is a real shame, this time of year any big moth caterpillars make their way down onto the ground to bury in the earth and over winter as a chrysalis.
I always liked the Privet Hawk Moth, the caterpillar is a big old beauty!
Here is something to look forward to.
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