caterpillars?

[tiny tim]

Can anyone tell me what kind of caterpillar is three inches long, half an inch thick, has two spots on its head and greyish brown and furry?

[Cetti]

When I first began reading your description I would have said with confidence that it was an Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar. We had one last year, and there have been quite a few sightings this month...but, it's not hairy, so have a look at this site to find your visitor: http://www.whatsthiscaterpillar.co.uk/

[New Forester]

If in UK, sounds like an elephant hawk moth. It has two pairs of eye-like markings on the head end, is purplish brown, & at least as big as you say. Velvety in texture rather than actually furry. If really furry, it's something else... Picture: http://www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/ElephantHawkMothLarva.JPG

[New Forester]

Cetti - I think you beat me to it by about 30 secs...

[Cetti]

LOL!! I was going to put at the end of my post 'I'll put this link and wait for New Forester to come and give us the definite answer!'