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Anyone know what this is?

gillylilly · 2007-08-30 20:35:39

Hello to all, I was just wondering if anyone could possibly tell me wht this is? I had thought a grub of some sort, but it's quite large, larval stage of something??? Many thanks.

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30-08-2007 9:35pm

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gillylilly

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Hello to all,
I was just wondering if anyone could possibly tell me wht this is? I had thought a grub of some sort, but it's quite large, larval stage of something???
Many thanks.

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#2 31-08-2007 8:03am
Mothman

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Its an Elephant Hawk-moth Caterpillar.
See http://www.ukleps.org/Hawks/1991s.jpg

Its a fairly widespread and common Hawk-moth. The caterpillar foodplants are Rosebay WillowHerb and the related Fuchsia.
The one seen here is wandering to find a place to pupate.

I'd like to put this record in the national database
www.mothsireland.com

PM me with details if you'd like to contribute.

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