Sunday 17 September 2023

Elephant!

 Hawk moth, that is.  Well, in caterpillar form, anyway:
 

 I whined over at Ms Nations' place not so long ago that I hadn't seen an elephant hawk moth caterpillar in years.  However, while on my way back from the allotment earlier, what should be crossing the track but this enormous thing - it was as big as my finger!
 
 [I was going to put up a Garden Photos Event reminder today, but time has escaped me, so I'll do one next week instead)]

18 comments:

  1. They are scarily big! I wonder if it'll have time to pupate before winter kicks in? Jx

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  2. This is not just a part of another exploded snake ?

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    1. Off-topic but I have a message for Mago. I tried to leave a message on your blog today (Wednesday) but it didn't work. Alas.

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    2. Update: Mago, I see my comment on your blog now. I'm "Anonymous." But you probably knew it was me becasue of the mention of CAKE.

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    3. Exploded snake cake? I think I'll pass on that one...

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  3. I thought it was an extravagant slug.
    Sx

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  4. Seek and ye shall find! And I am so very, very glad that I shall never find one. Glad theres a whole continent and an ocean between me and that motile appendix too. Sheesh!

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  5. So cool! I hope it has the opportunity to go through its full life cycle without being stepped on or eaten.

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    1. I did help it across the track to stop it being stepped on - although, it probably would have been okay as most people would have run a mile upon spotting it.

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  6. It looks likes something a small dog would crimp off.

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    1. "Crimping off" something this size would cause Bitey's eyes to water!

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