An impressive elephant hawk moth caterpillar (Deilephila elpenor) at Hogmoor Inclosure in Hampshire, UK

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Elephant hawk moths get their common name from the caterpillar's resemblance to an elephant's trunk

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Size: 4891px × 3261px
Location: Hogmoor Inclosure Natural Play Area, Hogmoor Road, Bordon, Hampshire, UK
Photo credit: © Gillian Pullinger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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