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Vince Massimo
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Mystery Caterpillar

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Can anybody help with the identity of this caterpillar. The image has been sent to me and shows a 3 inch long larva which was initially found on Honeysuckle. It's certainly that of a moth, but I can't quite pin it down from my books.
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Looks like Red Underwing to me, but can't be sure - and the foodplant's wrong!

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Thanks Pete :)

Does anyone else have any further suggestions?

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elelphant hawk moth?
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Re: Mystery Caterpillar

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Thanks Les :D

It turns out that the food plant for Red Underwing is very close to the sighting.

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