Our West Berkshire Land Manager Roger captured this excellent video of an elephant hawk moth caterpillar which he found in his garden. You can see it extending its neck like an elephant's trunk in exactly the way that gives this species its name. Roger says: "The caterpillars feed on willowherb species and also enchanter's nightshade - plants that most gardeners would consider weeds, but in our garden they are given space and the moths obviously find it as I see them every year." A few more tips

The Privet Hawk-moth is the largest resident moth in Britain with a wingspan of up to 12 cm. Here it is warming up before take off - you may just be able to hear its wingbeats | Sussex Wildlife Trust

Watch a quick lifecycle of the squeaking moth ✨ Deaths head hawk moth✨ the transformation from tiny caterpillar to awesome looking moth is astounding! Let me know what you think 👇 | Jumping spider & Moth life