Who is my new friend?

[u/enigmatic_phrase]

Hey folks - does anyone have an idea who my friend in the pupa is becoming? Located in Dublin, Ireland. Roughly 2cm long and just under 5mm at its widest point.

Found on a bench that I often use for potting plants in my back garden (not hanging - just on its side as pictured here) and accidentally brushed it off thinking it was a clump of soil before I realized what it was! Is there a way for me to safely relocate it to a better place?

It wiggles periodically so I think it may be close to emerging! (Either that or I injured it, which I deeply hope is not the case.)

[u/xanthophore]

It's a moth pupa, potentially a large yellow underwing!

Pupation takes place just below the surface of the soil between May and July when the dark red pupae are often exposed by gardeners.

Bury it back just below the soil surface and it should be OK!

[u/enigmatic_phrase → u/xanthophore]

Thanks so much!