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Five-spotted Hawkmoth Caterpillar

Manduca quinquemaculata

Photo by Ozbird
Published on Project Noah
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Five-Spotted Hawkmoth Caterpillar (Tomato Hornworm)

Manduca quinquemaculata

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Ozbird
Thank you very much for the ID han_david. It was indeed on a tomato plant.

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