The caterpillar below was spotted on Pat and Joe's allotment and caused quite a stir as Pat held it at bay with a piece of bamboo whilst calling for help! This didn't help as the caterpillar just made itself look fiercer by rearing up in a defensive posture. It is the caterpillar of the Elephant Hawkmoth.
The caterpillar below was much less fierce. The nearest that I can get to identification is the giant cucumber moth. (Please read more information under the photograph).
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wow the giant cucumber moth looks just like a cucumber
ReplyDeleteIt seems the giant cucumber moth caterpillar photograph was more realistic than I imagined (but then I knew what it was. A few people have been fooled by it and asked about it.
ReplyDeleteThe photo is of an actual cucumber that we grew this year.