Comments on: Hummingbird Moth Spotted Along West Ponce http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Mon, 15 Sep 2014 01:05:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0 By: Another Decatur Walker http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/#comment-53466 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:58:26 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-53466 Forgot to add that “hummingbird moth” is apparently used to refer to both sphinx moths and hawk moths – http://www.colostate.edu/Dept/CoopExt/4dmg/Pests/hummingb.htm.

]]> By: nelliebelle1197 http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/#comment-53441 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:59:48 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-53441 Even though they aren’t exactly moths, I have noticed a huge amount of butterflies in our garden. Anyone else having this nice type of invasion?

]]> By: the Luggage http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/#comment-53440 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:58:38 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-53440 Awesome! Thanks so much!

]]> By: Another Decatur Walker http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/#comment-53408 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:20:52 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-53408 Thanks, Cat.

The pattern on the moth’s back in the picture on the tree does look very close to that of the sphinx moth on this page: http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species?l=3365. That page also shows they’ve been recorded in north Georgia.

]]> By: TreesRock http://www.decaturmetro.com/2010/08/24/hummingbird-moth-spotted-along-west-ponce/#comment-53394 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:07:23 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-53394 Wow, this post is so great! Thank you.

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