Elephant Hawk Moth

[Parsons Jack]

I decided to hoe some of the weeds on the untended adjoining plot to me this morning.
As well as numerous beetles, I came across a lovely green form of the elephant hawk moth caterpillar.
Typically, I didn't take the camera with me today

Link to some pics here. It is the 30mm green form.
http://www.ukleps.org/CommNamesAlphabetical.html

[Nature's Babe]

Hi PJ. They are fascinating, unfortunately I couldn't get your link to give me a picture of one.
Ps that was mighty generous of you, hope they appreciate your kindness.

[Parsons Jack]

Hi NB,

If you scroll down the list of names on the left until you get to Elephant Hawk Moth, it should give you a loads of pics of all the stages

The plot next door has been given up. The chap is in his mid 80s and has been ill a lot this year, so I was just clearing some of the weeds along the border with mine.

[Nature's Babe]

Ah got it, thank you, those false eyes get you, can be seen right accross the garden. and when disturbed they seem to make them more prominent.