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Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

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Found these colorful caterpillars devouring my tomato plants. As much as that annoys me, I couldn't help but admire their color and eyes. Very unique critters.

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Manduca sexta, green caterpillar with red tail spike « Afterhood

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PublishedAugust 14, 2013

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