Caterpillar of the Hummingbird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum)

15 days ago I took a photo of a Hummingbird Hawk Moth, which I thought was laying eggs in one of my plant pots.

Today I found this in that same pot......

A little late, but here is a video to go with the photograph. It was worth the delay :

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Christine Young

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Awesome! Posted 5 years ago
1. Philip Booker
  
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  I was pleased with the outcome considering how windy it was. Posted 5 years ago

Philip Booker

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UPDATE:

I found another in the same pot today! Posted 5 years ago

Philip Booker

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UPDATE : 13/08/2020

I'm so sorry, but I misinformed you all when I said I'd found another Hummingbird Hawk Moth Caterpillar on the pot of Hedge Bedstraw.

There are at present, EIGHT on there, of all different sizes..... at least! Posted 5 years ago

The Hummingbird hawk-moth

The hummingbird hawk-moth is a species of hawk moth found across temperate regions of Eurasia. The species is named for its similarity to hummingbirds, as they feed on the nectar of tube-shaped flowers using their long proboscis while hovering in the air; this resemblance is an example of convergent evolution.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Philip Booker