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Manduca sexta
This hornworm has become prey to parasitoid wasps
Found on tomato plant
Spotted on Sep 23, 2013
Submitted on Sep 23, 2013
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Hi, Deanna. Manduca quinquemaculatus has white v-shaped markings on its sides and the caterpillar in your photo has diagonal lines. I think it may be Manduca sexta, the Carolina sphinx moth caterpillar.