Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#1
My wife found this monster (3" long) in the garden just now. Any ideas as she's never seen one before?
Terry
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Brian Dixon
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 23 Sep 2008
- Posts: 23,940
#2
looks like a snake or lizard of some sort.
Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
My money is on a moth Brian!
Terry
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#4
Elephant Hawk Moth by the look of it Terry.
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
Thanks Jan, that looks spot on. I'll park it at the top of the garden and watch it progress.
Terry
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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#6
Years ago I remember seeing this beautiful bright pink moth, once seen never forgotten so I had a head start when searching for the link.
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#7
Unfortunately Jan when I returned it had legged it (if that's the right word) into the undergrowth so I know what how it will evolve. It seemed to have a liking for the fuchsias so it may return.
Thanks anyway.
Terry
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Andy B
- Location: dover
- Registered: 10 Nov 2012
- Posts: 1,829
#8
Had a Privet hawk moth on the garden shed a few years ago,thought it was a kids toy at first.They are massive and i think the largest moth found in the UK.
