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StillPinkie
Panama City, Fl
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:34 pm   Post subject: What kind of butterfly


Theres about 15-20 of these big guys on a plant and is munching it down.

What kind of butterfly? Better be a pretty on to make up for the damage it has caused my bush







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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:38 pm   Post subject:


That is the Oleander caterpillar that becomes a gorgeous "polka-dot wasp moth."
Another member took a photo of the moth....
http://www.gardenstew.com/about16837.html


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StillPinkie
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Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:46 pm   Post subject:


OK...Tell that lady her moth got out and had babies in my bush....child support!! Cuz lawd knows, they can eat!


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