To be more precise it is the caterpillar of the elephant hawkmoth that loves fuchsias and one of the best ways to find these weird caterpillars is to look for a fuchsia whose leaves have been ...

Both creatures are endemic to Asia. The elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) is a sphingid whose name was inspired by its caterpillar, which resembles an elephant’s trunk. The Polyphemus moth ...

Some commenters and media outlets claimed the creature is an elephant hawk moth caterpillar, but the elephant hawk moth is only found in Europe, and the specimen in question was spotted in ...

Slightly concerned that a small dragon might emerge, I’ve done a bit of homework and discovered it’s the larvae of the splendidly named Elephant Hawk-moth. I can’t tell you how happy I was ...

You are in: Manchester > Nature > Nature features > A moth not to miss Elephant Hawk moth (c) Richard Burkmar How do you woo a moth? Experts say that, with the right flowers, a little wine ...

The enormous elephant hawk- moth has descended on Northern Ireland. And they're big, furry and pack a punch if they fly into you. But we do have a temporary reprieve. At the moment their huge ...

Pictured are two of the 2,500 moth species found in the UK (Left is a Elephant Hawk-moth, and right is a small Elephant Hawk-moth). Credit: Douglas Boyes As insect populations—including bees, moths, ...

The small snake lookalikes are called Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillars have been wriggling around people’s gardens throughout the summer due to the warm weather. Barby Lambton of New Herrington ...

In answer to Mr Dixon (Have Your Say, October 2) the caterpillar picture on page 19 on September 22 is an elephant hawk moth. Mine devoured lots of my fuschia plants a couple of years ago!