What is she looking at? We could not figure it out for a day or two. Then....
We took a closer look.
We could not believe the size of this tobacco hornworm.We at first thought it was the tomato hornworm but after investigation decided it is the tobacco hornworm which also eats tomato plants.
The birds ate a few of them and we picked off the rest. I love it when a new and interesting nature study subject comes our way unexpectedly.
I like the way it looks like their little feet are holding onto the branch. My son was fascinated with their mouths. Another great subject for our nature journals.
If you would like to know more about hornworms, you can read in the Handbook of Nature Study in the section on the hummingbird or sphinx moths (Lesson 75).
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