Caterpillar ID please

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Snail921
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Caterpillar ID please

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Can anyone put a name to this, please. Found on a godetia plant, perfectly camouflaged. it's about 1 1/4 inches long, has two sets of "eyes" at the front end and a horn at the tail.
Regards,
Brian.
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Essex Bertie
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Re: Caterpillar ID please

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Pretty sure it's an Elephant Hawkmoth - see Ukleps.org
Snail921
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Re: Caterpillar ID please

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Many thanks, that's very helpful
regards,
Brian
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Tony Moore
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Re: Caterpillar ID please

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Lovely to see such a pristine 'green' one, most are very 'elephantine' in colour.

Tony M.
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