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Five-spotted hawk moth (larva)

Manduca quinquemaculatus

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Description:

Big and green

Habitat:

Around tomato plants

Notes:

Digs itself in to the ground to turn in to a moth ( amazing to watch)

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Five-spotted hawk moth (larva - aka "tomato hornworm")
Manduca quinquemaculata Species Manduca quinquemaculata - Five-spotted Hawk Moth - Hodges#7776 - BugGuide.Net


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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

Common and scientific names added.

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AaronTasha
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AaronTasha

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 9, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012

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