Hawk moth?

Hi Tetrarch! try a search for Macroglossum stellatarum......you should be able to see pictures of all the different instars of the larvae as well as all the different wing markings. Here in NA, the hawk moth is Hemaris.

http://www.leps.it/indexjs.htm?SpeciesPages/MacroStellat.htm
thought you might find this interesting. Cheers!

thanks Lori will do!