tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post5926981928099169663..comments2024-03-25T03:27:45.901-06:00Comments on Me and My Dog ...and My RV: Fairies in the bushesBarbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-21207183648523283752014-08-16T10:51:50.709-06:002014-08-16T10:51:50.709-06:00I've never seen anything like this moth before...I've never seen anything like this moth before...very interesting! And I agree, your photos are as good as those on the internet.<br /><br />I like goats too (I'm an Aries). My brother had a goat, Cliff, who was in with his horses and I thought he was terrific. Unfortunately he (Cliff) passed away a few years ago and he (my brother) hasn't replaced him.<br /><br />Sakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508656442667275102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-82783010355217854242014-08-14T20:38:15.353-06:002014-08-14T20:38:15.353-06:00Exactly, Judie! I could have had these beautiful ...Exactly, Judie! I could have had these beautiful moths in my yard if I wasn't so creeped out by the tomato worms and their horny heads. Even if they didn't eat up all the tomato plants, I was killing them just because - I mean CREEPY looking. :(Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-45075710060332748892014-08-14T17:25:23.447-06:002014-08-14T17:25:23.447-06:00I remember being so excited the first time I saw a...I remember being so excited the first time I saw a Sphinx moth, and thinking that it was a hummingbird - they are just so fast, it is hard to tell. But it was dusk, and when my eyes got adjusted, it was easier to see that it wasn't a bird. This was back in 2007, so I wandered around the internet until I found information about this amazing moth. But I hadn't stumbled across the information that the tomato worm transforms into this beautiful creature. They are probably fairly rare because many gardeners do not favor having them around and take steps to see that they aren't!<br /><br /> Virtual hugs,<br /><br /> Judie Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-25398479914840728732014-08-14T13:11:44.626-06:002014-08-14T13:11:44.626-06:00From what I read, it looks like they are out aroun...From what I read, it looks like they are out around dusk - that's when I saw the moths in town, but the one by the river/bridge at the park was seen in the morning. Of course, he looked like he was dying, and there were no others in the area, so maybe the dusk timeframe is correct. I sure appreciate them, too. It was really exciting to see a new insect that was so pretty and so different. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-54774207437017961862014-08-14T10:57:25.806-06:002014-08-14T10:57:25.806-06:00Great photos Barb! I really appreciate the moths!...Great photos Barb! I really appreciate the moths! Do they fly around after dark? I saw two "somethings" a few days ago about 12 am but couldn't see what they were doing!Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418668511495166842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-21346857271186858672014-08-14T10:50:31.139-06:002014-08-14T10:50:31.139-06:00Craig - you know, when I looked at the photos and ...Craig - you know, when I looked at the photos and all the information on-line, they showed that "tomato worm," and I wondered. When I used to grow tomatoes, I always killed those worms, little did I know... (They are SO ugly!) If I ever grow tomatoes again, I'll catch the worms and put them in a terrarium, feed them and wait for them to turn into Sphinx moths. That would be pretty cool. :)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16516591720277269204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-53894522905425027112014-08-14T09:12:57.416-06:002014-08-14T09:12:57.416-06:00I personally think your pictures of the moth are a...I personally think your pictures of the moth are as good as the one off the internet. Good to hear from you guys. I know how hard it is to do a post when you are sitting in one place for very long.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-12356686559002269882014-08-14T08:15:36.334-06:002014-08-14T08:15:36.334-06:00Now those moths are new to me! How neat! Good ph...Now those moths are new to me! How neat! Good photos. Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-2146413015547022622014-08-14T07:36:33.063-06:002014-08-14T07:36:33.063-06:00We are enjoying the hummingbird moths in Moab as w...We are enjoying the hummingbird moths in Moab as well Barbara.....they are amazing little insects! <br /><br />Joe and Gayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284391279532727775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-60858230517971654252014-08-14T07:00:45.048-06:002014-08-14T07:00:45.048-06:00The larva of the Sphinx Moth was called a tomato w...The larva of the Sphinx Moth was called a tomato worm in Wisconsin. They eat tomato foliage. My wife Merikay once took a picture of a Sphinx Moth by accident! She was shooting a pic of a low-growing flowering plant in the desert, and discovered the moth in the image when she looked at it afterward.Merikay MacKennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07090072368063727932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8380348623382527060.post-42393083292719395642014-08-14T06:16:05.688-06:002014-08-14T06:16:05.688-06:00So glad to see your new post, Barbara! I's be...So glad to see your new post, Barbara! I's begun worrying about you & Katie! The moth is amazing--your pohotos are great! I love goats too, especially the yummy cheese made from their milk. Have fun! Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.com