Privet hawk-moth
With a torpedo-shaped body and long, narrow wings, the privet hawk-moth is a striking garden visitor. But the caterpillars really stand out: lime-green, with purple streaks and a black hook at the tail end.
Privet hawk-moth caterpillar ©Roy Bedborough
©Amy Lewis
©Margaret Holland
Privet hawk-moth caterpillar ©Roy Bedborough
©Amy Lewis
©Margaret Holland
Privet hawk-moth caterpillar ©Roy Bedborough