He was resting underneath a wych elm leaf, next to the midrib, leaving holes between the veins to either side. This picture gives an idea of the scale - he is already quite big.
From beneath, he was clearly silhouetted against the pale of the leaf:
He wasn't as impressed with me as I was with him and started walking off in a strop, so I left him to enjoy the rest of his evening in peace:
Guy
You're become quite the explorer - nice one! And you've inspired me to spill the beans on a species I've been rearing this year:
