Not sure if you remember this post, but Natalie's horn worm is now a hawk moth (3 1/2 weeks later!). Corey found it this morning on the surface of the dirt it had previously burrowed into. So cool. Throughout the day his wings have opened wider and his antennae have unfolded, too.
Natalie's first reaction was total excitement. Her second reaction? "Mommy, you said it was going to be the size of a hummingbird and he's much smaller!" There's no pleasing this kid. I think he's plenty big, personally.
We positioned him on a plant outside and we're waiting for him to take flight. If he doesn't escape soon I'm afraid he's going to be domesticated against his will AGAIN!
Natalie's first reaction was total excitement. Her second reaction? "Mommy, you said it was going to be the size of a hummingbird and he's much smaller!" There's no pleasing this kid. I think he's plenty big, personally.
We positioned him on a plant outside and we're waiting for him to take flight. If he doesn't escape soon I'm afraid he's going to be domesticated against his will AGAIN!
It's not surprising that Natalie the Entomologist wears pink satin Easter gloves while inspecting her newly hatched hawk moth.
Such an amazing process to be a part of!
Happy Trails, Mr. Moth!
1 comment:
I LOVE the pink satin gloves...is there any other way to tend to a hawk moth?? It would be kind of creepy otherwise!
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