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lawford20
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Joined: 31 Aug 2005
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View other posts by lawford20 		Posted: 31 Aug 2005

Hi

I have some of these creatures/reptiles in my garden . Does anyone know what they are?

They are approx 3 inches long and 1/2 inch wide.  
GemmaJF
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View other posts by GemmaJF 		Posted: 31 Aug 2005

They are not reptiles, they are caterpillars, see this thread (we have them too)

http://www.herpetofauna.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1181 &PN=1


Gemma Fairchild, Independent Ecological Consultant
djp_phillips
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Joined: 09 Jan 2006
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View other posts by djp_phillips 		Posted: 29 Jan 2006
They are sometimes huge! especially here in the s. of France
Reptiles & Amphibians of France:
www.herpfrance.com

European Field Herping Community:
www.euroherp.com
Dan Kane
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View other posts by Dan Kane 		Posted: 29 Jan 2006
MY friend who lives 2 houses up from me had one of these in his garden in mid Autumn.
Dan

www.randacumbria.moonfruit.com
djp_phillips
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View other posts by djp_phillips 		Posted: 30 Jan 2006
I will try to find a photo someone in Portugal sent me of a catapiller of
that size...
Reptiles & Amphibians of France:
www.herpfrance.com

European Field Herping Community:
www.euroherp.com
Morpheus
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View other posts by Morpheus 		Posted: 07 May 2006
Its definatly a small elephant hawkmoth larvae
i had one when i was small and watches grow into a big purple moth
Gloucestershire`s first exotic pet show!
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/general-herp-chat/320967-glou cestershire-reptile-show-2010-a.html
Morpheus
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View other posts by Morpheus 		Posted: 07 May 2006
Its definatly a small elephant hawkmoth larvae
i had one when i was small and watched it grow into a big purple mothMorpheus38844.5446875
Gloucestershire`s first exotic pet show!
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/general-herp-chat/320967-glou cestershire-reptile-show-2010-a.html

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