tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post6308330569031235439..comments2023-07-04T07:10:54.587-04:00Comments on Thanks for today.: Hornworms Eating My Native HoneysuckleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-5187851996722379142013-09-22T08:05:08.185-04:002013-09-22T08:05:08.185-04:00They truly are fascinating, Robin! I've never ...They truly are fascinating, Robin! I've never seen a creature I wasn't interested in learning more about. Fortunately nothing 'deadly' has shown up, yet...!!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-3110016856158806092013-09-21T23:05:19.577-04:002013-09-21T23:05:19.577-04:00I am so fascinated by the moths, butterflies and c...I am so fascinated by the moths, butterflies and caterpillars that haunt my garden. Thanks for the info! RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-87040464264412275332013-09-17T10:30:27.141-04:002013-09-17T10:30:27.141-04:00It's a different caterpillar than the tomato h...It's a different caterpillar than the tomato hornworm, Tammy. SO just be glad you didn't get those on your tomatos...nothing odd about that! I didn't, either...and I'm happy about that. These on the honeysuckle are a different variety, and it turns out they are nice ones because of who they'll turn into. Can't wait to see mine morph into lovely Clearwings!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-40481089220121599002013-09-16T17:47:34.136-04:002013-09-16T17:47:34.136-04:00I had no idea they ate honeysuckle, too. I haven&#...I had no idea they ate honeysuckle, too. I haven't had any on my tomato plants this year, which is kind of odd. Maybe they were all eating the honeysuckle instead and I just didn't know it. Great photos! Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-31898738376192548982013-09-16T10:54:12.181-04:002013-09-16T10:54:12.181-04:00Thanks Aerie-el! I was quite pleased about it, mys...Thanks Aerie-el! I was quite pleased about it, myself!! Didn't really want to have to pick them off and dispose of them, haha.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-80656057596114762322013-09-16T10:53:23.405-04:002013-09-16T10:53:23.405-04:00You just never know what's going to show up, d...You just never know what's going to show up, do you, DOnna?! I've seen a couple of clearwings this year and took some photos, but they didn't turn out quite as well as ones I'd taken several years ago...so I included 1 from a while back. There are several varieties of hummingbird moths so it'll be interesting to see which this is...a clearwing, a snowberry, or something else?!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-30024267886608108852013-09-16T10:51:26.706-04:002013-09-16T10:51:26.706-04:00Hi Pam! I was surprised and excited to find out ju...Hi Pam! I was surprised and excited to find out just exactly what these guys were up to on my native honeysuckle...and certainly feel fine about allowing them to stay! Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-4083081309544487492013-09-16T10:49:59.077-04:002013-09-16T10:49:59.077-04:00Hi Gail ;) I just learned about these guys, too! I...Hi Gail ;) I just learned about these guys, too! I kind of knew the clearwings came from some type of hornworm, but have just never seen them before! Always something new and interesting in our wild gardens, right?!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-9623290781103542172013-09-16T09:24:37.938-04:002013-09-16T09:24:37.938-04:00Great shots of nature in action! Glad these hornwo...Great shots of nature in action! Glad these hornworms were 'good' ones.Kit Aerie-elhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06548961699994971020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-18148525714988187372013-09-16T09:15:14.778-04:002013-09-16T09:15:14.778-04:00I so agree leaving them be. I saw so few hummingbi...I so agree leaving them be. I saw so few hummingbird moths this year compared to other years. I never saw a hornworm on my tomatoes either. Lots of Honeysuckle around, so I must look for them there. Thanks for the tip. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-29178046539041214722013-09-16T08:38:53.410-04:002013-09-16T08:38:53.410-04:00Beautiful photos, Jan. I knew the tomato hornworm ...Beautiful photos, Jan. I knew the tomato hornworm wasn't the caterpillar of the hummingbird moth, but thought it was an insignificant brown caterpillar -- now I know. I would not harm that little chap, either -- the honeysuckle will come back. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-59339795204241062472013-09-16T08:34:55.806-04:002013-09-16T08:34:55.806-04:00Chomp, chomp! Thanks for the great information Jan...Chomp, chomp! Thanks for the great information Jan. I've had a lot of Clearwings in the garden and now I know from wench they have come...and what's been eating my native lonicera!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-26395982495286899382013-09-16T07:02:37.027-04:002013-09-16T07:02:37.027-04:00Hi Julie...don't worry, I am just as much a ne...Hi Julie...don't worry, I am just as much a neophyte in the hornworm department!! I didn't know they would eat my coral honeysuckle...and at first wasn't sure I should let them stay! Thank goodness for google! Thanks for visiting!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-68432557293541920692013-09-16T07:01:08.683-04:002013-09-16T07:01:08.683-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Sue. Nature sure does keep...Thanks for stopping by, Sue. Nature sure does keep us busy watching all the crazy activity! I am going to watch and see if I can find where mine are going to pupate. Not sure if they'll have time to metamorphosize before cold weather hits, or if they'll overwinter and come out next year. Guess we'll just have to wait and see...!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-18474856627193327442013-09-16T06:59:02.434-04:002013-09-16T06:59:02.434-04:00Thank you.Thank you.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-85742399740419544282013-09-16T06:58:40.099-04:002013-09-16T06:58:40.099-04:00Thanks Nancy ;)Thanks Nancy ;)Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-65128239785925193472013-09-16T06:58:21.079-04:002013-09-16T06:58:21.079-04:00This is the first time I've ever seen hornworm...This is the first time I've ever seen hornworms on my Coral Honeysuckle too, Jayne. 'Major Wheeler' is just a cultivar name but it is still taken from the native Coral Honeysuckle...in fact, I have that one too. I didn't know there was even a difference in the zonal survival rate for the straight native vs. the native cultivar...but definitely try it again because it's a great, non-invasive honeysuckle!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-42486494208869188392013-09-16T00:03:07.664-04:002013-09-16T00:03:07.664-04:00Oh my goodness. I feel like a hornworm neophyte no...Oh my goodness. I feel like a hornworm neophyte now! I've only encountered them on my tomato plants, but then when I really looked at your photos, they are different than the ones I've found. Hummingbird moths are amazing--I haven't seen any in our gardens, but I'll be on the lookout. Thanks so much for such an informative post (and gorgeous photos!) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09643317297830165273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-70871305346642742302013-09-15T23:04:21.624-04:002013-09-15T23:04:21.624-04:00I had one eating moonflower blooms. I'm not s...I had one eating moonflower blooms. I'm not sure if it's the same kind, but they are probably about the same huge size. I looked for it today, but didn't see it, so maybe it has gone into the next phase of its life.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-89991063720997987552013-09-15T22:42:41.329-04:002013-09-15T22:42:41.329-04:00Love them! Love your photos!
Nancy VehrsLove them! Love your photos!<br /><br />Nancy VehrsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-40723324456500270112013-09-15T21:54:55.212-04:002013-09-15T21:54:55.212-04:00I saw one of those hummingbird clearwing moths a c...I saw one of those hummingbird clearwing moths a couple of years ago, but I've never seen these caterpillars/hornworms. That last picture, it looks as if it's turning to look at you with its mouth full, saying "OK, you caught me red-handed", lol! <br /><br />I bought a Lonerica Sempiverens "Major Wheeler" last year, but it's done nothing, very disappointing. Then I saw it's for zones 4 - 8 and we're in 9. Must just be too darned hot for it here. Now I'm reading I should have got the "Coral Honeysuckle", which does well down here.Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09993407315693699146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5651081377378962304.post-67180146780185288862013-09-15T20:15:54.158-04:002013-09-15T20:15:54.158-04:00Very interesting post! Thanks for sharing!!Very interesting post! Thanks for sharing!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09844355117192739860noreply@blogger.com