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Tobacco hornworm

Photo by urbicae
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Field Notes

Description:

Tobacco hornworm larva (Manduca sexta)

Habitat:

urban (backyard)

Reference Links:

Manduca sexta Linnaeus 1763, Manduca sexta

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
keithp2012
The caterpillars can be a pest, but the moths are excellent flower polinators, especially with deep flowers bees cant reach.
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PublishedSeptember 11, 2010

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