In a message dated 4/30/00 10:33:48 AM PST, festuca at olywa.net writes:

> Am I the only birder on Tweeters who has mistaken the larger Sphinx
> moths for hummingbirds.....?

I have, when I lived in Texas. I thought "that's a new species of hummer!"
Yup, I guess so.
OK, OK, OK I am wrong. Sphinx moths are tomato hornworms, or at least
kissing cousins. Sheesh, you'd think I 'd learn to keep me mouf shut when I
haven't a clue what I"m talking about.
But noooooooooooooooooo

Michelle
MBlanchrd at aol. com
Oly, WA