The Poplar hawk moth caterpillar is a large, chunky, vibrant green insect with a characteristic yellow tail horn and diagonal yellow stripes that have small pink spots between them. It was working it's way along a small branch, consuming leaves as it went along. In this photo it is hanging upside down from its rear "feet", with its front half free of contact.

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Poplar Hawk Moth catterpillar near Mid Hill, Firth, #Orkney.

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Poplar hawk moth, Laothoe populi, poppelsvärmare

A poplar hawk-moth, Laothoe populi. The species seems to have a good year here. Many more than usual has passed by so far.

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Check out the wiggly head on this #poplarhawkmoth I've not noticed this behaviour before. #teammoth #mothsmatter #moths

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Poplar Hawkmoth.
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