Caterpillar ID

celcius_kkw · July 2020

I found this little guy hiding in one of my roses this morning munching away.. does anyone know what kind of caterpillar this is? I have not had a butterfly on my balcony yet so the thought of having one finally is rather exciting.. even if it is decimating a couple of my roses..

fidgetbones · July 2020

s it got two false eyes on the end, like this...

Image: https://us.v-cdn.net/6030279/uploads/editor/fj/6l2nmlwc9i4s.jpg

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/moths/elephant-hawk-moth

The head is on the right hand side, the false eyes on the left.

Hawkmoths are large and pretty but not very often seen unless you are looking for them. We had this caterpillar in the garden , but have yet to see an adult .

celcius_kkw · July 2020

I’ll have another look.. it was hiding inside the rose so it’s difficult to inspect it in its entirety..

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