Caterpillar!

[rfgpitt]

Foxd,
The eggs I guess in most cases are put on the plant by the moth.....

Website with hornworm egg pic

[foxd]

Foxd,
The eggs I guess in most cases are put on the plant by the moth.....

Website with hornworm egg pic

Ah! So that's why I planted marigolds this year! How clever of me! I knew I had some reason to do so!

[rfgpitt]

I had a bunch of the moths visiting flowers on my deck at the old place (last year, same year I had the big green thingies - what a coincidence!) They were very much like hummingbirds although they didn't "hum" as loud, but they did tend to "buzz" pretty close to people.

If the caterpillars themselves aren't enough, the thought of seeing the wasp larvae all over them will keep me from visiting the tobacco farm any time soon.

[needmore]

Ah I suspected my memory failed but interesting that I don't recall seeing these moths, I'll look for them now. The cats enjoy night kills on the deck of Luna & Cecropia which I discourage but these guys might be good for them.