sphinx moth
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Climbing A Ladder To See A Caterpillar

While recently looking up to the top of my 10-foot-tall Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) tree, I noticed an odd shape that I thought at first might be a mutant seed pod. On closer inspection it turned out to be an enormous caterpillar (within the blue circle in the photo below). I tried to get good Continue reading
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A Resting Sphinx Moth On Mexican Plum

I am outside every morning at 7am to take a rain gauge reading for CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail & Snow Network). When it’s the right season to be light enough, that’s a good time to wander around looking for other interesting things in the garden. One early spring morning, I saw a Sphinx moth Continue reading
About Me
Nature Lover.
Inquisitive Observer.
Student Gardener.
I invite you to join me on my journey to convert my sterile (from a nature point of view) new house lot to a healthy and diverse ecosystem, as I make discoveries, mistakes, and hopefully progress. I am not an expert or professional. The project started in February 2023 and the location is Seguin, Texas, USA.
