What the hell is this?

[Ozgi]

Hi all, I have just been to my grans to do some gardening for her and I found this buried about 1cm under the surface of the soil next to the roots of a plant. I thought it was just a chrysalis of some description, but when I poked it it started moving around like a giant maggot!!
Anybody got any idea what it is? Even if its just a vague guess?
It's about 2cm long and pretty fat. The pointy end moves around when it is touched.
I'm gonna keep it in some soil in a jar and see what it turns in to.

[The T Lord]

Moth pupae

[iiisecondcreep]

Moth pupae

[AshMashMash]

I was going to say moth chrysalis

[The T Lord]

Originally Posted by AshMashMash

I was going to say moth chrysalis

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOH look who's scientific

[iiisecondcreep]

Originally Posted by AshMashMash

I was going to say moth chrysalis

Pupa
Plural pupae (py'pē)
An insect in the nonfeeding stage of development between the larva and adult, during which it typically undergoes a complete transformation within a protective cocoon or hardened case. Only certain kinds of insects, such as moths, butterflies, ants, and beetles, develop as larvae and pupae.

[iiisecondcreep]

Originally Posted by The T Lord

Moth pupae

cheat!

[macro junkie]

wow...any chance u can burrie it with soil in a tub and hatch it in doors..u can take some pics while its hatching then looks a big one to..you lucky git

[iiisecondcreep]

Originally Posted by macro junkie

wow...any chance u can burrie it with soil in a tub and hatch it in doors..u can take some pics while its hatching then looks a big one to..you lucky git

I got one as a caterpillar last year and tried to do that but it died
I think I didn't keep it damp enough, also it became a pupa much earlier than it should have because I brought it indoors.
I found another one as a caterpillar at the top of the curtains a few months ago but after the first one dying I just released it

[Ozgi]

Cool!! I hoped it would be something cool like a moth, thought it was gonna be something boring. lol. Wonder what species it is!

Originally Posted by macro junkie

wow...any chance u can burrie it with soil in a tub and hatch it in doors..u can take some pics while its hatching then looks a big one to..you lucky git

I've done exactly that! lol. Gonna keep it in the garage so it stays nice and cool! It is absolutely massive, it's quite freaky when it moves. I'll make sure to spray it lightly to keep it moist.

As it is still moving does that mean it has quite a while before it hatches?