FWD: tersa sphinx moth

[Paul C Weaver]

I use 1/3 honey and 2/3 water mixture to feed my sphinxes by hand.  I
would feed them and place then in an enclosure with Penta plants
(Starcluster plant).  Adults will also feed on the penta blooms.  Make
sure they have a flight area.

Best wishes,
PAUL


On Tue, 16 Sep 1997, Gordon Ramel wrote:

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> Howdy Gordon,
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> I have built an outdoor enclosure to rear the Tersa Sphinx Moths, I have
> found in the yard.  The catepillars, I know, feast upon the Penta plant but
> what will the adults need.  This is what I found in Petersons moth book:
> "Manettiaspp, smooth button plant, starclusters."  I cant find any of those
> plants in any plant book.  Can you give me any insight for feeding so when
> they spring into adulthood I can be ready....which could be any minute
> now....
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> Much Obliged!!
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> Catherine Urban
> UT
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