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Sphinx kalmiae
Actually, I found the same thing, and it is the Laurel Sphinx, Sphinx kalimiae. This was confirmed by many experts at BAMONA.
I would guess tomato hornworm. But have a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_qui.... There's a good explanation of both tomato and tobbaco hornworms.