Re: luna moth was: fennel, dill, parsley, and butterflies, etc

Great website!  The photos of the luna were gorgeous.  Some of those other
moths were quite fascinating.  Thanks.
Kitty
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From: "Marge Talt" <mtalt@hort.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 3:26 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] luna moth was: fennel, dill, parsley, and butterflies,
etc


> Well, having forgotten everything I knew about these guys, did a
> Google search and found a good page with info. and images of eggs,
> caterpillars and cocoons:
>
> http://csce.unl.edu/~scotth/samantha/moths-butterflies.html?page=luna
>
> It also reminded me they like persimmon, walnut and sweetgum leaves;
> all 3 of which trees we've got....maybe there is a use for those
> dratted black walnuts the squirrels keep planting!
>
> Thought I'd post this so y'all can keep an eye out for the
> caterpillars, etc. and not squash them:-)
>
> Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
> mtalt@hort.net
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