The center of the Golden Barrels is like a bed of wool and I think the Sphinx moth has considered it a good place to hide out until the sun goes down.
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showing his colors
The butterflies and moths must have told each other about our Lantana because I’ve never seen so many show up! Yesterday the plants were covered with Painted Ladies and among them I saw this guy. Finally a chance to catch the color on the wings of this Sphinx moth.
Sphinx moth
When the yellow Lantana come into full bloom, I begin looking for Sphinx moths. Unfortunately, they start showing up after dark and I’m no good with flash. I hope I didn’t blind the little guy.