Hey, I would never do anything to intentionally harm the critical native insect populations.
But that big sucker would freak me the hell out.
I am more of a fan-from-a-distance when it comes to the giant furry winged ones.
edit: for the record, I’ve been in the country my whole life and have seen many large insects and snakes and spiders and bats – most don’t bump me at all. we all have our irrationalities… but sure, vote me down
fritterstorm
I love those
ricecake_nicecake
WOW!!! Congratulations! May there be plenty more!
EF5Cyniclone
Living the dream over here! I fear my *Apocynum cannabinum* misadventures may never bless me with them
SixLeg5
My favorite sphinx moths. I never see them though i am upping my host plant game
Own_Abbreviations784
mine have really been showing up since my red bergamot bloomed here kn central NC (8a).
jenni_squirrel
Fancy! Congratulations!
sugastix
What kind of plants does it visit in your garden? I have only seen it once in my garden on a verbena.
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Awwww
LOVELY! These moths are SO cool!!

Wooo!! *BIODIVERSITY INTENSIFIES*
Wow!
What’s the plant?
Aww it looks like a bee and a shrimp had a baby
Hey, I would never do anything to intentionally harm the critical native insect populations.
But that big sucker would freak me the hell out.
I am more of a fan-from-a-distance when it comes to the giant furry winged ones.
edit: for the record, I’ve been in the country my whole life and have seen many large insects and snakes and spiders and bats – most don’t bump me at all. we all have our irrationalities… but sure, vote me down
I love those
WOW!!! Congratulations! May there be plenty more!
Living the dream over here! I fear my *Apocynum cannabinum* misadventures may never bless me with them
My favorite sphinx moths. I never see them though i am upping my host plant game
mine have really been showing up since my red bergamot bloomed here kn central NC (8a).
Fancy! Congratulations!
What kind of plants does it visit in your garden? I have only seen it once in my garden on a verbena.

How beautiful!!
Omg omg SO EXCITING