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Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

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Field Notes

Description:

This hornworm has become prey to parasitoid wasps

Habitat:

Found on tomato plant

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
Aaron_G
Hi, Deanna. Manduca quinquemaculatus has white v-shaped markings on its sides and the caterpillar in your photo has diagonal lines. I think it may be Manduca sexta, the Carolina sphinx moth caterpillar.

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