Found on patio in Essex wtf is this bug?

[Wtfisthis21]

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Is it a moth of some sort?

Looks like the partial remains of an Elephant Hawk Moth, maybe?

I would just be thankful it's deceased

It's an elephant hawk moth - lovely pink and green colour. I've only recently known what they are as we have quite a few in our garden.

It’s a moth as @Wakeywakeysleepyhead and @Moonlaserbearwolf said, but why the “wtf”? Moths are very common, and harmless. You’re just seeing a dead one that’s lost part of its wings.

All the lovely pink and green has worn off. Elephant hawmoths are coloured to camouflage with Rosebay Willowherb (the caterpillars' food plant). Newly emerged moths are absolutely stunning and you are lucky to find it.

Later in the year, look out for the caterpillars getting ready to pupate. The 'elephant' part of their name is due to them looking like an elephant's trunk. But with eyes! Fascinating creatures, and their poo is the size of peppercorns!

Moths get the shitty end of the stick. They are as beautiful as any butterfly.

This- an Elephant Hawkmoth. Beautiful creatures. Why are you asking wtf as if it is something dangerous? It's a beautiful moth.

We had two of these the other day, Magpie moths. I had never seen them before. Beautiful.

Out of interest, is that a tea, dessert or table spoon?

Because I was panicking it was so killer hornet or wasp. No offence but its remains aren't pretty.

Murder Hornet

Teaspoon

@Heistonabike but is it? Its got pink fluff?

Definitely an elephant hawk moth.

Oh so sad - it is (was) an elephant hawk moth as others have said. They're beautiful, and are the weirdest looking caterpillars. They have fake "eyes" in the design of their skin - I think to ward off predators. We've had them in the garden. Stunning.