Large caterpillar larvae beautiful Elephant Hawk Moth,Deilephila elpenor, on host plant fuchsia, two pairs of eye markings; defence against predators

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Size: 6144px × 4088px
Location: Sevenoaks, Kent, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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