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    seen this fascinating thing this afternoon,son and I were trying to get pics,aprox 3in long,1/2in thick,son went to pick it up,and droped it asp,it sort of raised it's head and rounded on him,it initialy was behaving like a snake would,it looks evil,when it moved the snout came out a bit like a short elehpants trunk,never seen the likes before,where our chin would be,it looks like lots of teeth,it was offered a blade of grass,it snatched it,as it son was holdind the blade up,the creature did a quick movement ans the blade was transfered to legs lower down,it gradually calmed down,
    a friend wonders if it's a dragonfly to be,son says it feels silky,he was eventualy able to carefully hold it up,in the same was you would a snake,ughh,i have some more pics,
    pic1 showing snout....2 the teeth things underneith where it grabed the blade of grass...3 holding the grass...4holding the blade with the feet...5 streatching out,
    Last edited by lottie dolly; 08-04-2010, 07:24 PM.
    sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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    Cor Blimey, lottie!

    Haven't a clue what it is.

    But Cor Blimey lottie!!

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    • #3
      It's an Elephant Hawk Moth catterpillar - wonderful!
      The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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      • #4
        Deilephila elpenor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
        The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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        • #5
          Wow, he's fab "Elephant Hawk Moth" I know i've said before, but i think there great and the moth is So Beautiful.

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          • #6
            thank you very much Tpeers,it was so fascinating to watch,but a bit scary at the same time,i suppose it comes down to KNOWING wild life lol,it certainly entertained us,
            sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

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            • #7
              truly spectacular LD, every right to be fascinated!
              Never test the depth of the water with both feet

              The only reason people get lost in thought is because it's unfamiliar territory....

              Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.

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              • #8
                Moths are or rather were a major hobby a good few years back. Got taken to Wales on holiday as a kid and saw so many different moths walking along the coast paths and along the lanes......

                I've always loved the hawk moths - so spectacular
                The weeks and the years are fine. It's the days I can't cope with!

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