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Old 19-08-2009, 05:24 PM
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Any ideas what this is ????

My Cats keep bringing these things in the house (alive) neither me nor my Hubby know what they are we have never seen them before till now help please x

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Old 19-08-2009, 05:33 PM
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

its a catapiller they turn into really big moths, cant remeber what they are actually called, will try find out now
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

hawkmoth catterpilar
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Old 19-08-2009, 05:35 PM
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

Elephant Hawk Moth so i've just been told Thanks Zoe OOhhh by the way cool name my daughter is called Zoe xx
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

Is that a Puss Moth caterpillar? Only seen them in books, would love to see one for real!

Edited: OK - hawkmoth is just as good! and gorgeous when a moth!
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yep, i used to go out finding them as a kid

thanks a do like it lol
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Old 19-08-2009, 05:42 PM
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

This is what they look like fully grown
UKMoths - Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

Puss moth caterpillars are weeeeeeird!!!
UKMoths - Puss Moth Cerura vinula
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i think their really pretty
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Old 19-08-2009, 05:48 PM
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Re: Any ideas what this is ????

elephant hawkmoth caterpilla is my guess!




edit sorry just read the thread - realise now that my guess is a bit late! DOH!
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