Elephants in the Fuschias

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Elephants in the Fuschias
« on: September 11, 2019, 07:52 »
I went to water the bedding pots outside the front door, and look who was staring back at me!!!
There were 3 of them just 20cm apart
Elephant Hawk Moth larvae. Deilephila elpenor.
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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2019, 10:32 »
What beauties! They look almost large enough to pupate now, so don't be surprised if you find them walking away, will you?  :D
 
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