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Pataskala,OH

I am not trying to call you out. But can you please check your facts before you wright me off as wrong. I have proof what I said was based on fact and not just me saying random things. LIpumpkin please look at this link.

http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/vegpest/hornworm.htm

8/2/2010 12:57:35 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Nic..I agree with G you post some really bad advice..Go ahead Call G out..He is use to it

8/2/2010 1:11:05 PM

Pataskala,OH

I said one wrong think months ago let it go. I just don't like it when someone says I am wrong without even checking to see if it is true first.

8/2/2010 2:11:44 PM

Northern California Foothills

They may share the same common name,but they're not the same species.

8/2/2010 2:56:06 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I must say this. There are plenty of people on this sight that have given bad advice and plenty of people have posted less then favorable comments to those posts. I certainly have had my share of abbrasive feedback. Its natural to have that when you're passion gets the best of good judgement. I think Nic is a good kid and will someday be a heavy hitter providing that he continues to grow. Lipumpkin maybe asking for a seed from Nic....lol! We're all trying for the same thing.

8/2/2010 3:58:43 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I must say this. There are plenty of people on this sight that have given bad advice and plenty of people have posted less then favorable comments to those posts. I certainly have had my share of abbrasive feedback. Its natural to have that when you're passion gets the best of good judgement. I think Nic is a good kid and will someday be a heavy hitter providing that he continues to grow. Lipumpkin maybe asking for a seed from Nic....lol! We're all trying for the same thing.

8/2/2010 4:00:02 PM

Long Island,New York

There are common names and then there are scientific names.On a 8th grade bio test I would have given you full credit for tomato horn worm moth or Hummingbird moth or sphinx moth or Hawk moth. (You would have lost half credit for big MF moth though.) On the college bio exam or entymology exam I would have taken points off because that answer is too general. There are over 150 species of hummingbird moths(aka Hawk moths,sphinx moths). All you have to do is go to you tube and watch the vids...many different hummingbird moths. It is impossible to tell in those pictures if that moth is Manduca quinquemaculatus or Manduc sexta sexta or even Manduca occulata for that matter.Only one of these is the tomato horn worm adult, which, btw, is a more northern experience. Down south they most likely have the tabacco horn worm's moth.....which is a more likely candidate in this situation (Kentucky).
But, until 1320 catches one and sends it to me we won't know. (And, by starting a new post and starting it with my name you have in fact "called me out"...lol...and I will endever to correct you every time you screw up from now on....lol...so be careful what you post...we don't want to lead our newbies astray now do we?

8/2/2010 9:47:51 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

It sounds way to scientific to me.

8/2/2010 10:37:39 PM

Navarre,OH

Or cause trouble on purpose either...

8/3/2010 7:47:59 AM

Lexington, Ky

I can catch one if it helps! ;}

8/3/2010 11:38:25 AM

Alabama

My brother is a butterfly farmer and raises both butterflies and moths for a living. I showed him the picture and looked at it, and said - it is an Manduca quinquemaculata (Tomato hornworm). He also said there is a chance it could be the Manduca sexta (tobacco hornworm), but he was about 90% sure it was a Tomato hornworm (something about the lines in the forewing).

8/3/2010 2:38:28 PM

long Island

Nice post PB.

8/3/2010 10:28:30 PM

Lexington, Ky

How funny this has become! I have a local arguement brewing between farmers around my patch over which hornworm it is. Thanks PB.

8/4/2010 8:17:05 AM

jeez it's not even November and there's drama brewing

8/4/2010 11:41:44 AM

Lexington, Ky

Too many growers losing pumpkins this year....

8/4/2010 3:27:30 PM

Pataskala,OH

Yeah and I think it has gotten to me. It seems like January and it is August.

8/4/2010 4:50:00 PM

Bloomington, IN

more time to go fishing. :)

8/4/2010 6:07:57 PM

Upa Creek, MO

P. Cholo... EXACTLY! And Nic, you need to learn how to Winter fish for those January months you speak of. You are missing out and Ohio has some great Smallies.

8/4/2010 7:45:07 PM

Wallingford,CT

slap !!

8/4/2010 8:50:22 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

1320, (hopeing all are taking this as "FUN" now), did G, call you a newbie? LOL Peace, Wayne

8/5/2010 1:06:40 AM

Long Island,New York

no, he did not!

8/5/2010 5:13:03 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks G!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

8/6/2010 12:22:11 AM