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READER PHOTOS! A startling visitor

comments (3) May 30th, 2011 in blogs

Michelle Gervais, Associate Editor

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Photo: Courtesy of Pam Wittenberg

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Today's photos are from Pam Wittenberg in Santa Rosa, California. She says, "My husband found this caterpillar hanging out on the backside of a piece of discarded lumber in our side yard. I moved it onto a beautiful Tiarella blossom in the garden to take a picture. I don't care if my favorite plants get eaten now and then, especially when the bugs who do the munching look like this!" Thanks, Pam, for sending this in! Anyone out there know what this little fellow is? Comment below!

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PamWittenberg writes: I searched forever to identify this prior to sending it in to GPOD and couldn't do it, but got an instant ID once the pic went up on GPOD. Thanks!
Pam Posted: 11:27 am on May 30th

Laralyn writes: Hi, that is a Western Tussock moth and it is toxic. I had it invade one of my rose gardens in Aliso Viejo - came from neighboring pear trees. It did more damage that the sawfly and was eliminated due to the toxicity. Pretty but naughty!
Leslie
Posted: 10:13 am on May 30th

wittyone writes: He doesn't even look real, does he? Looks like something rigged up for a sci-fi movie. Gorgeous. Posted: 8:25 am on May 30th

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Welcome to the Fine Gardening GARDEN PHOTO OF THE DAY blog!

Every weekday we post a new photo of a great garden, a spectacular plant, a stunning plant combination, or any number of other subjects. Think of it as your morning jolt of green.

Sign up to get new posts delivered to your inbox each morning so you'll always remember to take a look, or subscribe to our RSS feed. We look forward to sharing our garden travels with you.

If you think you have a photo that we should share on the Garden Photo of the day, email us. Send hi-res images to mgervais@taunton.com with GPOD in the subject line. We'll only respond if we plan to use your photo.