what on earth is this???

[Lisasbolt]

I was clearing a area, I pulled a weed and found this underneath. I have no idea what it is apart from some sort of caterpillar
Although I think it has been having buffets in the brassica bed

[Scarlet]

Ask Moth Hawk, I think she'll know

[veggiechicken]

Wish I had a £1 for every time someone finds one of these and asks what it is
Cute isn't he?
Has he shown you his trunk yet?

[veggiechicken]

Oh hang on, I suppose I'd better tell you its a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deilephila_elpenor

[Lisasbolt]

Here i was thinking that some out of space visitors had come especially to see me

[vixylix]

That is a pretty awesome caterpillar!

[Aberdeenplotter]

They aren't too common Lisa so still be honoured. I took a couple to the Zoology department at the local University thinking they were summat awful and was pleasantly surprised. The guy I spoke to lovedthem. Told me they were usually found where there was Rosebay willowherb which there was in abundance around our plots.

[veggiechicken]

Here's one we prepared earlier
http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...hat_86695.html
and another http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ead_67632.html

[Lisasbolt]

Well you learn something new everyday.
The bugs are going crazy here we are having a very warm November and flies are everywhere.

I will find him a nice spot at the bottom of the garden away from the veggies.