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Hummingbirds & Hawkmoths
#275982 Apr 22nd, 2009 at 04:14 PM
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I had Red,Pink, & White Petunias one year, and Hummingbirds loved them! Hawkmoths (adult hornworm) liked the white ones too!

Tomato Hornworm (before)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/222/491328646_0c09b6e95f.jpg?v=0
Tomato Hawkmoth (after) And yes, they actually are important pollinators for deep, bell shaped plants (like Petunias)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/90/216571319_79a42d83c6.jpg?v=0

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Re: Hummingbirds & Hawkmoths
KeithP #309740 Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:03 AM
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Sometimes hornworms are born black, but 99% of the time they are green. Pretty cool looking!
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KeithP #309742 Mar 11th, 2010 at 10:44 AM
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I think they are creepy looking and I do NOT like what they do to my plants!

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plants 'n pots #309783 Mar 11th, 2010 at 01:58 PM
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Funny thing is the moths of them are important pollinators, they drink nectar from same plants hummingbirds do.
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KeithP #309789 Mar 11th, 2010 at 02:46 PM
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Yes I know, but the wasps that lay their eggs on them are pests around here. When that happens the caterpillar doesn't even have a chance to develop into moths.

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plants 'n pots #309831 Mar 12th, 2010 at 05:58 AM
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I don't like them either.

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