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Elephant Hawk-moth

Deilephila elpenor

Photo by SelinaGrazia
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Description:

Absolutely HUGE caterpillar. Found on a tiny little weed. Moved him a couple of feet (with the weed) into a flower bed.
Hawk moth caterpillar?

Species ID Suggestions

Elephant Hawk-moth

Deilephila elpenor

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