Death's head Hawkmoth Acherontia atropos on a twig of Privet.

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The Death's Head Hawkmoth caterpillar is a very impressive creature ,the largest caterpillar you will come across in the British Isles .Though not a true British Species they can be found in good numbers during the summer months, however few will survive the British winter.

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Size: 5026px × 3341px
Location: Mid Wale
Photo credit: © gary tack / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: ., acherontia, atropos, august, death’-head, garden, hawkmoth, large, migrant, nightshade, october., potato, privet, sphinx, striped, yellow