BEWARE : Sphinx Moth or Hawkmoth

Gardenboy · December 1, 2016

I guess the Sphinx Moth / Hawkmoth are attracted to Papaya blossoms. These larvae are the Hornworm!!! Don't plant Papaya close to your tomatoes, peppers or Morning glory flowers.

Labradors2 · December 1, 2016

It's so pretty!

Linda

Salsacharley · December 1, 2016

I wonder if it is laying eggs. It looks like it is going for pollen. I'm sure it can do both.

(Nice flowers on the papaya!).

brownrexx · December 1, 2016

Beautiful photo.

PhilaGardener · December 1, 2016

Pretty shot! Are those Lonicera blossoms?

Gardenboy · December 1, 2016

They are Papaya blossoms!

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Labradors2 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ontario Posts: 3,895	It's so pretty! Linda

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Salsacharley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,052	I wonder if it is laying eggs. It looks like it is going for pollen. I'm sure it can do both. (Nice flowers on the papaya!).

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brownrexx Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 1,420	Beautiful photo.

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PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Pretty shot! Are those Lonicera blossoms?

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Gardenboy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 784	They are Papaya blossoms!