Entomology

Tobacco Horn Worms  2012

                         Day 1 (or the day Karen discovered the egg)

                                       

                                          Day 2.




                                          Day 5.


                            Day 6 ~ 10:30 a.m.



                                           4:30 p.m. - It's eaten a small hole through the leaf.

                                          5:45 p.m. It's eaten two holes throughout the leaf.


                                          (Day 7) Day 2 Out of the egg ~ 12:45
                                       
                                          5:30 p.m. It has crawled to the underside of the leaf.

                        Adolescent ~
                      
                          Adult ~

Parasitic Wasp Cocoons - A good thing!
                        Last year's big find ~ 8/2/11:
                        Oh no, that's quite the big poop.
                                          Wonder how old this guy is...


 This is the horn worm moth. Their eyes glow in the dark!


photos by KP ~ copyright

1 comment:

  1. Marie HansonJuly 16, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    I think these are the coolest creatures! Don't like them on my plants but they are spectacular! First time I saw one I thought that a cartoon character or children's book character could be inspired! We are into beans and cukes and replanted beans and peas today. Fun stuff! Marie H.

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