[tn-moths] Re: Sphinx question

  • From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2011 08:23:55 -0700 (PDT)

I bet they do but I think I'll stick with the fly rod and poppers. :-)

 
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County

http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011



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From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 9:57 AM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Sphinx question

You should find the tree and get some of those catalpa worms--bluegills love em!

Merrill

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 4:52 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, there are catalpa trees in this area.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: TN Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2011 3:30 PM
> Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Sphinx question
>
> Ken,  I have many C. undulosa at my place and all of mine are grayer
> than your moth with distinct white reniform.  I've never seen catalpae
> but that's what I'd call your moth.  Do you have catalpa trees?
>
> Merrill
>
> On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 3:54 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I had this Sphinx last night and at first glace I thought it looked like a
>> 7787 Ceratomia undulosa but it was much smaller than any of those I've
>> seen
>> this year. Also, most descriptions say the reniform spot is large and
>> white
>> and this one's isn't very white. I suppose it just may be worn but I'd
>> like
>> to hear what others think.
>>
>> http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/Moths%202011/Moths%202011%20temporary/IMG_6334.jpg
>>
>> Ken Childs
>> Henderson, TN
>> Chester County
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011
>>
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>
> --
> J. Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga County, NC
> Elevation:  3,400 feet
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet

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