Sunday, April 6, 2014

White-lined sphinx moth on pasture thistle


White-lined sphinx moth (Hyles lineata) on pasture thistle (Cirsium discolor).  The caterpillars of the sphinx moth are hornworms which might feed on your tomato plants.

http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/hlinelin.htm

http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/ps_thistlex.htm


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