This year’s 4th of July holiday included a welcome extra day off, giving me time for a few garden “chores”. I just replaced a blade on one of my Felco pruners and was testing them out on the coral honeysuckle that grows around my rain tank. An odd leaf attracted my attention … do you see it?
It’s a Eumorpha pandorus, also known as a Pandora Sphinx moth or camouflage moth. Here’s a peek at the underside, too.
In my garden, 2010’s been a great year for Lepidoptera, especially giant swallowtails. But this?!! WOW. I have no idea where it came from or how I happened to see it, but it was certainly an honored guest.
Anyone see these regularly in their garden or know their migration route?
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Probably need to make a trip out your way to pick up the trellis. Wanted to ask you about the possibility of making a small gate, too.