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hanging on the edge of a leaf
smaller than a thumbnail
emerged from an egg
deposited by those who have flown
so far to bring you here
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August 3 - August 7
hanging on the edge of a leaf
smaller than a thumbnail
emerged from an egg
deposited by those who have flown
so far to bring you here
One of the biggest garden surprises I’ve ever had was finding out that the almost magical hawkmoth (which is the size of a hummingbird) had deposited the eggs from which emerged the hornworms who feasted on the leaves of our tomato plants.