Uggg

This chap was in the garden this afternoon, before it started raining again.

OK where did he go?? or rather what did I do wrong?

This guy was huge!!!

omg what is it ??
id have run a mile if id seen that in my garden

Dirty great caterpillar. God knows what he will turn into. He looked better from the side, more like he had eyes.

how long was it , he looks about 6inches long on this but i hope he was not.

Well I would say he was coming on for 5". Actually he is probably still there, in the rain, coz I didn't have the nerve to try to move him.

5 Inches???? Blummin 'eck - I wouldn't want to be there when the full grown whatever-it-is emerges! Yikes!

It's a Hawk moth caterpillar, they love Fuschias which I see yours is on.

i thought same Di...i burdy scared witless of mothy/butterfly things...used to please my dad no end as would spend hours getting caterpillars off the cabbages etc...just so that i wouldn't have to see moths or butterflies in the garden...or coming through my window. dont know if u could pick this beasty up

Oh, Di beat me too it. Hawk moth.

He's an absolute beauty, Jan. Great photo too.

Goodness what a monster, is the point bit at the back or front.

Haven't had one in the garden for couple of years, they are lovely to look at (sorry Suzy!)

supergran wrote:Goodness what a monster, is the point bit at the back or front.

i wanted to ask this question but did not want to appear thick so didn't !!! glad you asked , not saying that you are thick though ,,,just braver then me , or broader shoulders

Prefer him like that than what he turns into

Amazing, great photos.

What a fabulous creature and he will turn into such a wondrous Moth too. How lucky to have him close enough to take such a fantastic photo. Wish I could find one in my garden - though not on my fuchsia!! Watch out if you are putting this fuchsia in a greenhouse as there may be more eggs, etc. and they will eat anything in sight!!!

Fabulous photo Jan. Such great detail.