Monday, 13 August 2012
Eyed hawk Moth caterpillar
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As I sat and read a book on out sun lounger in the front garden I heard a loud munching sound. I looked closely at the twisted hazel tree nearby and noticed a large hawk moth caterpillar munching on the leaves.
After a close examonation and checking on a refernce book (some hawk moth caterpillars are similar) I decided it was am Eyed hawk Moth Smerinthus ocellatus
As wildlife author and environmental educator I get to visit many habitats from coastline to countryside. However, our own gardens and surrounding urban habitats provide surprising opportunities for wildlife watching both large and small. You can also make small changes to your garden to attract even more wildlife. This weblog is a record of my observation which I hope you will enjoy and also encourage you to take a closer look at your own local patch, I am sure you will be pleasantly surprised.
