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Carolina Sphinx

Manduca sexta

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Field Notes

Description:

Thick, green caterpillar with diagonal white stripes. There are spots resembling eyes next to each stripe totaling 6 giving this species the name of Six-spotted Sphinx Moth. The end of the caterpillar has a "tail" resembling a horn giving it another common name of Hornworm.

Habitat:

Tomato plant in garden

Notes:

aka Tobacco Hornworm

Reference Links:

Species Manduca sexta - Carolina Sphinx - Hodges#7775 - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (3)
Tukup
What a neat caterpillar Cindy. Great notes, just the way they're supposed to be. Thanks for sharing.
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you Michael! Besides being a garden menace, they really are fascinating!
Michael
Great notes, Cindy! Fascinating little caterpillar.

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PublishedOctober 29, 2020

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