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Can the hive mind of UKC tell me what this caterpillar is? It was a large beastie...

http://tinyurl.com/h98p367

(Apologies for the URL, I tried to embed the image but couldn't get it to work)

T.

 arch 19 Aug 2016
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

Looks like an Elephant Hawk Moth to me.
In reply to arch:

Thanks very much, that's very helpful. It was elephantine compared to the normal caterpillars you see.

T.
 Alyson 19 Aug 2016
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

I guessed before I clicked on the link that that's what it would be! Right time of year and very striking.
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Aren't they just! Had me scrambling for the phone to grab a picture before wondering whether I should be worried. This is behaviour that may not serve me so well next month in the hills east of Seattle...

T.
 arch 19 Aug 2016
In reply to Pursued by a bear:
Looks like it's just eaten the only 4 leaf clover in sight too..................




Lucky b@stard!!
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 Shani 19 Aug 2016
In reply to Pursued by a bear:

I found one of those in my garden last year. I'd never seen nor heard of them before. Absolutely stunning beastie.
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