The cat dumped this outside the front door. Seemed pretty pleased with himself. Dunno if it's a caterpiller, a pupae or some sort of grub.. My Thai missus just screamed 'Norn' (worm) and ran off.. So much for the Uni education

Any ideas from the bug experts ?

This is the final larval instar of the Oleander Hawk Moth (Daphnis nerii)

http://tpittaway.tripod.com/china/d_ner.htm

Edited November 19, 201114 yr by phaethon

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Thanks for the info.. It was around 4 inches long and quite active. I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived.

Never ceases to amaze me what my moggy brings home. Frogs, toads and all types of lizards are pretty normal. This was a bit of a suprise.

I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived.

If you read up on it you may find the neighbors bushes is what might not survive.

I put in the neighbors bushes so hopefully it survived.

If you read up on it you may find the neighbors bushes is what might not survive.

With neighbours like you, who needs defoliants...?