[CH] tomato hornworms

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>>The caterpillar becomes some type of Sphinx Moth. The Sphinx Moth is a 
>>rather impressive animal, which is often mistaken for a hummingbird and I 
>>believe that I recently saw a few in my yard. People who observe them are 
>>usually pretty impressed.>>

Yes, Dan, they are beautiful moths.  My kids found a tomato hornworm in some 
weeds once and raised it in an unused aquarium.  They had lots of fun 
*learning* about life cycles, watching it grow, pupate, etc. and then hatch.

Not saying I'd want lots of these critters in my garden. ;-)

Barbara Anderson
Corona, So Cal
zone 9, sunset zone 19
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