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tobacco hornworm
Manduca sexta
33.7839, -116.959
Field Notes
Description:
Manduca sexta is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the American continent. Commonly known as the tobacco hornworm.
feed on the foliage of various plants from the family Solanaceae. The tobacco hornworm can be distinguished by its seven diagonal lines on its sides. A mnemonic to remember the markings is tobacco hornworms have straight white lines like cigarettes.
About 3 inches long
Habitat:
outside
Species ID Suggestions
1
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 16, 2011
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