Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor)
The larva of the Elephant Hawk Moth is about 75 millimetres (3.0 in) long and green and brown in colour. Like most hawk moth caterpillars, they have a backward curving spine or “horn” on the final abdominal segment. The anterior of the caterpillar appears to have the shape of a trunk-like snout. It is this elephant Read More …