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Ceratomia catalpae, the catalpa sphinx, is a hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Other common names are the Catawba worm, or Catalpa sphinx.
The two North American species, Catalpa bignonioides (southern catalpa) and Catalpa speciosa (northern catalpa), have been widely planted outside their natural ranges as ornamental trees for their showy flowers and attractive shape. Northern and southern catalpas are very similar in appearance, but the northern species has slightly larger ...
The catalpa moth caterpillar, Ceratomia catalpae, is widely regarded as one of the best live baits, and the tree may be planted strictly for this purpose, and has earned the tree common names of worm tree, or bait tree.
Catalpa sphinx (Ceratomia catalpae) Hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) Elephant hawk moth (Deilephila elpenor) Vine hawk moth (Hippotion celerio) Spurge hawk moth (Hyles euphorbiae) Oleander hawk moth (Daphnis nerii) Pandora sphinx moth (Eumorpha pandorus) Tomato worm (Manduca quinquemaculata) Tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)
Catalpa bignonioides is a short-lived [3] [4] species of Catalpa that is native to the southeastern United States in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Common names include southern catalpa , cigartree , and Indian bean tree [ 5 ] [ 6 ] It is commonly used as a garden and street tree .
The Catalpa rescue was the escape, on 17–19 April 1876, of six Irish Fenian prisoners from the Convict Establishment (now Fremantle Prison), a British penal colony in Western Australia. They were taken on the convict ship Hougoumont to Fremantle, Western Australia , arriving 9 January 1868.
Another business opened in the community in 1988 and the population grew to 125, which remained there in 2000. The community's general store owners, Ben and Joanne Glaze, organized the Catalpa Worm Festival in June 2004 to help foster community fellowship and celebration. Catalpa trees and their parasites are common in the community. [2]
Waxworms are a commonly used food for many insectivorous animals and plants in captivity. These larvae are grown extensively for use as food for humans, as well as live food for terrarium pets and some pet birds, mostly due to their high fat content, their ease of breeding, and their ability to survive for weeks at low temperatures.