BUT, there is a difference in these caterpillars . . . . . . .
We have been seeing this beauty at our tall phlox over the last few weeks, as have many gardeners reported also. Photo by Jim McCormax I wondered though, what he looked like as a caterpillar and to my surprise he turned out to be a hornworm, I wonder how many of these I have squashed over the years thinking they were the dreaded tomato hornworm. BUT, there is a difference in these caterpillars . . . . . . . I'm thinking of being more careful about what I squash from now on, even though I don't think (after some research) these beautiful moths eat tomato vines.
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You had me laughing...such a adorable post! I don't know if I can make the same promise not to squash slimy things..lol but then I don't see those pretty creatures just yet...lol This year has been grasshoppers...lots and lots of grasshoppers!
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Jonni
8/12/2014 02:02:13 pm
Thank you for the very nice comment. Surprisingly, we haven't been bothered by very many grasshoppers. I went back to a previous post (For the Love of Gardening) and looked at the picture of the grasshopper I found in the lemon grass, it made me think, I wonder if he was so yellow because he had been eating lemon grass.
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8/16/2014 05:19:57 am
Your captures of this lovely moth are spectacular. Mine are dining on monarda and I can't get close enough for a great pic. And now I know what caterpillars to look for and avoid as well. Love these moths.
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Jonni
8/16/2014 10:33:33 am
Thank you, actually I was lucky enough to have two of them in the phlox at the same time. I still took a lot of pics to get that good one!
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8/19/2014 12:50:37 pm
I LOVE your photos of the tomato hornworms.
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Jonni
8/20/2014 04:50:35 am
Those treaded hornworms, I didn't take that photo though, it was a free photo off the web and I couldn't track down the photographer. I do take most of the photos on my site and rarely use other pictures. The pictures of the snowberry are mine. I am glad you visited my blog, I hope you are following all my posts. Thank you for the comment!
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Jonni
8/21/2014 12:56:08 pm
Thank you Kathy.
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