Re: [CH] hornworms
peter g (peter.g@telus.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 18:05:56 -0700
Sandy ...
>A hornworm, on the other hand ... is the most gross and disgusting
>creature God created ...
surely you jest !
those 3-inch caterpillars grow into gorgeous HawkMoths the size of Big
Hummingbirds!! check the images at ...
http://waynesword.palomar.edu/manduca2.htm
if they're eating your peppers, maybe you can move 'em over to some
jimson weeds or some other weedy types. growing any tobacco ?
those readers who may feel "left-out" because you don't have any
of these lovely creatures ... check the pages at ...
http://www.insectlore.com/tobhornurkit.html
you too can grow hornworms of your very own !
regards
peter g