This was on my grapevine which is next to my tomatoes which are hosting Tomato Horn Worms. This one has no horn but an eye as you can see in the other photos. Also the mouth is different, kinda looks like a ...........well you will see for yourself.
What is this, a cousin of the tomato horn worm?
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This looks like an eye where the horn might be. God this thing is ugly!
Found out what it is, Achemon Sphinx moth AKA hornless horn worm. Typically found on grapes, the horn is lost after first molt leaving a mark like an eye.
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/Pubs/insect/05517.html
That is a very interesting cat, Peggy.
As per Sheila's BF instructions, I am raising it. Will take pics of morp and God knows what else it will do.
Also trying the same with a Tomato Hornworm just for fun.
All they do is eat and poop, eat and poop, eat and poop, and EAT AND POOP!
That is for sure!!!
Ah, yes, that's about what most cats do, whether butterfly or moth.Oh forgot, while they do instars they don't eat...but might poop a little.
Great pictures. This could be the model for the next monster from Japan!
LOL!! Well if you are following my instructions....LOL!
Add some of your great images as you go along to the DG bugfiles, they could use more. http://davesgarden.com/guides/bf/go/1436/
Flicker your right about the next monster from Japan! LOL
Sheila, I will post them, I am waiting for all the instars to take place. Unless I kill them by accident first.