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Manduca sexta
This is a BIG caterpillar. 13cm long. Very docile, stays immobile when touched. A very nice creature.
A tomato plant, in my garden.
Note the small "nails" in the third picture. They must be very strong to support this immense insect in the plant.
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cute!
awesome
Awesomely pudgy little guy! Reminds me of the Caterpillar from Alice in Wonderland. ;-)
Obrigado Camacho!
Beleza de foto, Rubens!
Thanks Karen !
Great photo!
Thanks for all comments.
Alice in wonderland ^^ I like it.
ID changed to Tobacco hornworm.
Araújo, boa idéia. Farei isso amanhã se ela ainda estiver lá. Veja que pelo número de listas dá para identificar a espécie correta, de acordo com a Wikipedia.
Hi Alex.
Wikipedia link added with nice information and correct ID. From there:
"M. sexta have a short life cycle, lasting about 30 to 50 days. "
that last picture looks like a parrot with no wings to me haha what is the shelf life on that? how long does it live for?
absolutely stunning photo!!
awesome.
Xará...tira uma foto do ferrão na cauda e publica !!!
That is a brilliant photo!
Fantastic photos!
It's amazing!
That first photo is excellent... such a face!