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Tomato Hornworm, aka 5 Spotted hawkmoth

Manduca quinquemaculata

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

Large green caterpillar with white banding that looks like gills along it's side. A distinct red "horn" at it's posterior.

Habitat:

Found in my tomatoes, west central ga

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