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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: 8a Coastal SC
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Found it relaxing on the Okra this morning. It's either sleepy or it's nearing the end of it's lifecycle because it pretty much sat there while I pushed it into the jar, and hasn't moved since it's capture.
It's underwing has reddish pink splotches that I wasn't able to capture with the camera. ![]() |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NY z5
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It looks like a type of hawk moth. They are good pollinators. Is the okra in bloom?
You might be able to find out which kind of hawk moth it is here: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/m...73&y=145&_fc=1 Tomato hornworms are the caterpillars of one kind of hawk moth. But there are many other kinds of hawk moths that are beneficial in the garden, not pests. The moth in your pic is not the hornworm kind. |
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Thanks bcday, it turns out you were right! We were looking at that site, and have found it. It's a white-lined sphinx moth, and it's caterpillars do eat tomatoes
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Tomatovillian™
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Glad you found out what it is.
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