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This beautiful creature found its way into our kitchen

Discussion in 'Wildlife Corner' started by Loki, Jun 10, 2020.

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    72F2BD0A-D71A-4FC6-BDE1-4F692D8BB3F6.jpeg 5FF28AEE-CFFD-4386-9ADD-3C63D98A8397.jpeg I would love to know what it is
     
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      Any ideas? Been in this garden for over 20 years, never seen a moth like that! It was captured and released ( obviously) just 20 minutes ago. Obviously a nocturnal critter........ any ideas?????
       
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        Elephant Hawk Moth
         
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          Rosebay Willowherb is a favourite food plant of Elephant Hawk Moth caterpillars.
           
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            I remember one day weeding in the garden I was employed in. Wow! Suddenly it was as if I'd put my hand into a collection of snakes. They were huge caterpillars of the Elephant Hawk moth. I collect a few plus the willow herb and kept them in a large plastic bottle. In a few days they adopted their chrysalis stage, in time they completed thier metamorphosis and emerged as beautiful moths.
            As caterpillars you could actually hear them chomping away on the willowherb.
             
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