There is a related high speed moth that hatches from the Southern Catalpa Caterpillar. ( also know as catawba worms - ie fish bait) JOhn Rodgers On 10/26/2012 6:50 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 06:16 PM 10/26/2012, Karl Wolz wrote: >> You sure that wasn't a hummybird? > > Hawk moth, I suspect. My cat used to bring them home so I could > watch him eat them. Not your basic fluttery thing as I'm accustomed > to thinking of moths, these guys are stout, muscular jet fighters of > the moth world. I believe they come from tomato hornworms which are > also pretty impressive. > > Yrs, > d > |
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