Spurge Hawk-moth

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Lilygirl

Lion

NICE!!! Posted 10 years ago

Lilygirl

Lion

Hi Wildflower,
I have been going crazy trying to identify the ferns pictured below. I know that there are zillons of species but I have looke at virtually every one of the ferns on this very comprehensive list of St. Lucia plants.
http://www.saintlucianplants.com/ferns.html

The closest that I could relate to was an Australian tree fern...Alsophila australis. Do you think that may be it?
Here are the pictures that I took: (they are about 1-2 meters long)

Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Well done, really great find! Posted 10 years ago
1. Lilygirl
  
  Lion
  
  ..... Posted 10 years ago, modified 10 years ago
2. 1. Lilygirl
    
    Lion
    
    OOPS...I thought you were referring to my ferns. Hehee Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      They are fine as well, but please consider having the right discussion at the right photo page :) The fern discussion is unrelated to wildflower's photo. She will see most photos and also monitor the identification forum. Posted 10 years ago
3. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, it was a nice surprise. Posted 10 years ago

The Spurge Hawk-moth

The Spurge Hawk-moth is a European moth of the family Sphingidae. This hawk moth is used as an agent of biological pest control against the noxious weed known as leafy spurge , but usually only in conjunction with other agents. The larvae consume the leaves and bracts of the plant.

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