Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar

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Author Message   Fbonsailady  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 06:12 am EST :    Whilst hubby (Henk) was busy dead-heading the fuchsias in the front garden, he shouted, "Come and have a look at this". Cheeky thing is having a banquet of fuchsia leaves, look how neatly he strips each one. Yes it's the Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar which eventually turns into this:- We thought we had only one of these little monsters, but the next day we found another three. Kath Zone 8b UK   Periwinkle  Supporting Member My Garden Journal My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 09:13 am EST :    I'm amazed at how it reminds me of a snake. Very pretty moth though. Denise--Northern Wisconsin, Z3b   Duckwatcher  Posted on Monday, September 10, 2007 - 03:38 pm EST :    I might forgive him, he turns so beautiful! The ones in my yard don't LOL! Duckwatcher - Northern California, Zone "9b"   Galanthophile  My Favorite Photo My Garden Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:22 pm EST :    Fantastic, I would do everything I could to encourage them to stay! Galanthophile - Ann (Northern England), Zone "8"   Sunnyday2day  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 12:57 pm EST :    Neat captures, Kath! It really does look snake-like before it turns into the lovely moth. I think, given it's appetite for garden plants, I would rather admire this one.. from afar. Sunnyday2day - Tanya-Michigan, Zone "5"   Zack  Supporting Member My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 04:33 pm EST :    nice looking Kath! Zack NOLA Zone 9a   Kniphofia  My Favorite Photo My Weather My Garden My Time Posted on Friday, September 14, 2007 - 11:57 am EST :    Amazing photos! Kniphofia - Maine, Zone "4"

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