One man has shared a photo of an unusual snake-like creature – and experts have weighed in on what it is.
It follows after several sightings of ‘dragon’ sized moths in the Manchester area.
Residents in the area have now found a new unusual creature, and no one is sure what it is.
The little creature spotted in Bury (Image: Adrian Stewart)
People have come up with some hilarious speculations, including one person who likened to a Pokemon.
The tiny creature was found by Adrian Stewart in Tottington on Monday.
The little creature spotted in Bury (Image: Adrian Stewart)
He told the Manchester Evening News: “I had no clue to what it was.
“My dog saw it and, when it lifted its head up, I pulled back I thought it was a wee snake.
“I’ve never seen one that big.”
After posting the image on Facebook, social media users were quick to send Adrian their ideas.
One Facebook user said: “Hawkmoth caterpillar. I found one on a woodland walk last year, it gave me quite a start!”
This insect sparked the imagination of hundreds on social media (Image: David Benzaquen)
That would make the insect the baby version of the moths seen around Greater Manchester during the warm weather.
Other Facebook commenters took the opportunity to have a laugh, suggesting it was a Pokemon, a baby Mongolian rattlesnake – and a ‘stoat… definitely a stoat’.
The fierce debate over whether Greater Manchester Manchester’s local wildlife is loved or loathed also continued.
One social media user said: “I found one near my bins and popped it on the grass to be safe. Beautiful.”
Another man was less keen, commenting: “Send it back to hell.”
Thankfully, experts from Chester Zoo have been on hand to clear up the confusion – and explain why the insect so strongly resembles a snake.
The zoo’s Animal and Plant Director, Mike Jordan: “This is a Large Elephant Hawkmoth ( Deilephila elpenor).