Thursday, July 09, 2009

Virginia Creeper Sphinx

I saw the Sphinx on the ivy.

I did not know her name.

She is new to my gardens.

My bug book names her the Hog Sphinx.
Also known as the Virginia Creeper Sphinx.
I call her gorgeous.

I think I will go on another walk about.
I wonder who is in the lilies?
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21 comments:

  1. ~Lavender Dreamer~Thursday, July 09, 2009

    She was hard to spot! Very lovely! You take the best photos!

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  2. ShySongbirdThursday, July 09, 2009

    How amazing, her camouflage was wonderful and the butterfly on your previous post was just beautiful, thank you for sharing these lovely creatures with us :)

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  3. Corner Gardener SueThursday, July 09, 2009

    Yes, she is gorgeous! I enjoyed your other posts, too. The swallowtail ones are awesome!

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  4. easygardenerThursday, July 09, 2009

    She is very beautiful - what unimaginative person thought of the word Hog to go alongside Sphinx!

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  5. MariaThursday, July 09, 2009

    Hi Sherry!!!!!!!!! How are YOU??? I had one of these on my front porch last year and they are the most amazing things.

    I think Pandora Sphinx sounds SO much better than "hog" moth. Check it out: http://bugguide.net/node/view/3937

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  6. TerryThursday, July 09, 2009

    What a beautiful creature! How cool to find it in your garden! :0)

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  7. Jules and KenThursday, July 09, 2009

    What a great find!!! I seem to learn about a new creature every time I visit your blog.

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  8. AnonymousThursday, July 09, 2009

    Whoa! What a perfect example of camoflauge. A beautiful colour of green on a side note.

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  9. Lynne at Hasty BrookThursday, July 09, 2009

    BEAUTIFUL!!

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  10. Randy EmmittThursday, July 09, 2009

    Sherry,

    Nice find and wonderful photo! Yours in much greener than the browner ones I have seen. If I'm right they do not fly during the day and you could have picked it up to place it for a better background.

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  11. Tatyana@MySecretGardenThursday, July 09, 2009

    What a beauty! Since I love the color green, I am just melting looking at her...

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  12. Lisa at GreenbowThursday, July 09, 2009

    You darned betcha she is gorgeous. She looks like velvet. Lucky you finding her.

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  13. AnonymousFriday, July 10, 2009

    Such a gorgeous camouflaged butterfly! I will send you an email re: slippers ♥

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  14. RoseFriday, July 10, 2009

    What an interesting creature; I've only seen pictures of her before.

    I so enjoyed your swallowtail yesterday, Sherry; how sweet of her to stand still for your camera. Butterflies have been few in number around here this year. Have you noticed this in your area as well?

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  15. jayFriday, July 10, 2009

    She's beautiful! Looks a very similar shape and pattern to our Poplar Hawk Moth, but so much greener! The Poplar Hawk Moth is brown in various shades.

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  16. CherylFriday, July 10, 2009

    Dear Sherry....she is beautiful and she hides well....
    I am sure she will visit often now she has found you......
    It is such fun to have a new visitor.....

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  17. SheilaFriday, July 10, 2009

    I'm amazed you saw her, such wonderful camouflage.
    She is gorgeous in a very unique way.

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  18. JayneSaturday, July 11, 2009

    WOW, just look at her! Great find Sherry!

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  19. WendySaturday, July 11, 2009

    What a unique find! She is beautiful. I'm glad you found her.

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  20. T@iy@Saturday, July 11, 2009

    Wow! She is a beauty! And to catch her sitting still like that is great!

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  21. meggieSunday, July 12, 2009

    What a gorgeous find! She is just so beautiful.X

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