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Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

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Description:

Large caterpillar on a habanero pepper plant

2 Species ID Suggestions

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eelhsamarie
eelhsamarie 10 years ago
Tobacco Hornworm
Manduca sexta Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
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eelhsamarie
eelhsamarie 10 years ago
Tomato Hornworm (Five-Spotted Hawk Moth)
Manduca quinquemaculata Butterflies and Moths of North America | collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera


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eelhsamarie
eelhsamarie 10 years ago

Either a Tobacco or Tomato Hornworm.

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apeachg
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apeachg

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Sep 6, 2013
Submitted on Sep 6, 2013

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