Very excited - just had a quick peek in one of our compost bins, two grass snakes curled up beside the slow worms this time, only seen the smaller one before. Must get the camera set up next time to see if I can be quick enough to get a decent photo.
Just posted a photo on the Forkers thread of a strange turquoise caterpillar I found earlier on of my pots. Should have put it on here of course. If anybody can identify it please, I would be very interested. Never seen one that colour before!
Thank you so much Fran, I didn't know how to do that.
Isn't it a pretty colour? Couldn't see any eyes on it, so not sure if it is an elephant hawkmoth caterpillar - apparently there is a blue version. It's quite big, about 1 to 2 inches long.
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I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If anybody can identify it please, I would be very interested. Never seen one that colour before!
Brought it over for you @Lizzie27
Isn't it a pretty colour? Couldn't see any eyes on it, so not sure if it is an elephant hawkmoth caterpillar - apparently there is a blue version. It's quite big, about 1 to 2 inches long.
You could even have put it on Insects of the Day!