Had a very nice morning at Pitch and Stitch and we all admired Marie's tapestry cushion she is making. Marie's husband was a Hungerford man and they come up from Devon each year to visit old friends and family - this is the first time she's joined us at Pitch and Stitch though (although I've admired her crochet in the past) and we look forward to her coming again.
Anyway, it was midday and as we were all starting to feel peckish and our minds were turning to grub - look what started coming through the door:
Ummm. Good appetite supressant!
I'm trying to find out what it is. It was about 2 inches long and very fat. One suggestion is a Hawk Moth caterpillar but I'm pretty sure it's a Pine Hawk Moth Caterpillar.
That caterpillar is excellent! I've been looking for a hawk moth since last year and haven't found one - I'm sorry I don't think you've found one either. I think this is the solution - a Puss Moth caterpillar.
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Of course - Belinda is right. It is a Puss moth. I looked on the link she mentioned, and although it is captioned as a Hawk moth, someone has said it is in fact a Puss moth.
DeleteJust wanted to see how many clever people would comment!!
it is a puss moth caterpillar ive seen pics on net of it n ive had one land on my head out of a cherry tree last summer
DeleteShame the moth isn't so good-looking! The caterpillar looks like he's wearing a sun visor :-)
ReplyDeleteBelinda - there is very little 'good looking' about that fat grub. It's obvious you're a vegetarian!!
ReplyDeletei have had one of these fall on my heaD OUT OF A CHERRY TREE its defo not a pine hawk moth but what ever it is its a big moth or butterfly n you should think yourself lucky you have seen one cos im sure there quit rare
ReplyDeleteI certainly consider myself luckier than you Phil - I wouldn't want one to land on my head!
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