Gert big caterpillar!

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    Just having a potter round the garden and came across this... DSCF0053.JPG and to give an idea of the size.... DSCF0052.JPG eek! Apparently, it's a Death's Head Hawk Moth caterpillar. What to do with it?? Don't want it to catch cold:dunno:
     
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      :wow: That's been munching a lot this summer!
       
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      Yep, mowgley...and I thought my Campsis was shrinking in the rain;)
       
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      It's a bit prettier than the one that was nibbling my friends fuchsias


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        Ahhh...isn't that one of the soulful-looking elephant hawk moth caterpillars?
         
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          I love Hawk Moth caterpillars, haven't seen one for a while.
           
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            Both are brilliant pictures:dancy::dbgrtmb:
             
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              So anyone want to re-home Cuthbert? I could send him via Ryanair:snork:
               
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                I spotted this yesterday while out and about, he/she was 3 inches long. :)

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                  That's cuddly. :)
                   
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                    I've had a look on the web Jenny but can't find it, although there's some similar.:scratch:
                     
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