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Manduca sexta

Manduca Sexta

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Field Notes

Description:

Green, with a "horn" on it's head.

Habitat:

Found on a tomato plant

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Manduca sexta

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andrecoppe
Hi colbyhenderson45, Beautiful caterpillar! It's a Sphingid caterpillar, probably a Manduca sexta (http://bugguide.net/node/view/444388/bgimage).

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