seen in my garden yesterday v large green scaley catapilar with black sting in tail end scales pointed towards rear

[Katrina383]

[237SJ]

hawk moth catapillar?

[Katrina383]

is that catapilar 4-5 inches long lioke this one was?

[237SJ]

Think they`re pretty big. Google a picture. My dad found one in the garden once and had never seen such a thing before

[Katrina383]

Thanks that sounded like it it was too fast for me to catch it to show anyone!

[wildwood]

Anything like this?

http://commons.wikime..._Moth_Caterpillar.JPG

[mrs.chappie]

I've never seen one looking like that before. Looks quite scary!

[boxtops]

was it this one http://www.google.co....=&fp=5ea08cea5e934981
My cat Rover loves the moths which come out of these - despite the Privet name, they are very fond of willow trees