Caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk moth, he's gorgeous.
Elephant Hawkmoth. They feed on fuschias, and many other plants.
uhh.....he's one giant caterpillar, arm with teeth as well. yes he was in my fuschia plant, and hope he like it there. as long don't eat my whole plant : )
thank you for the replies!!
He'll soon be disappearing and finding himself a place to pupate over winter. He'll emerge in the late spring looking like this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deilephila_elpenor
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Caterpillar of the Elephant Hawk moth, he's gorgeous.
Elephant Hawkmoth. They feed on fuschias, and many other plants.
uhh.....he's one giant caterpillar, arm with teeth as well. yes he was in my fuschia plant, and hope he like it there. as long don't eat my whole plant : )
thank you for the replies!!
He'll soon be disappearing and finding himself a place to pupate over winter. He'll emerge in the late spring looking like this
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deilephila_elpenor