Three eggs of the Death’s-head, Hawkmoth, Acherontia, atropos,on a leaf.

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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: 5906px × 3922px
Location: Europe
Photo credit: © gary tack / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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