Manduca quinquemaculata
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Manduca quinquemaculata, the five-spotted hawkmoth, is a brown and gray hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The caterpillar, often referred to as the tomato hornworm, can be a major pest in gardens; t
Manduca quinquemaculata MHNT CUT 2010 0 116 Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co. Penna male dorsal
Manduca quinquemaculata MHNT CUT 2010 0 116 Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill Co. Penna male ventral
Tomato hornworm larva
Closely related tobacco hornworm; note the red horn and lack of V-shaped white markings
Sphingidae
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The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths; many of their caterpillars are known as hornworms. The family includes about 1,450 species. It
Manduca quinquemaculata
…Manduca quinquemaculata, the five-spotted hawkmoth, is a brown and gray hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The caterpillar, often referred to as the tomato hornworm, can be a major pest in gardens; they get their name from a dark…
Convolvulus hawk moth 2
Vine hawk-moth larva (Hippotion celerio)
A Hyles gallii caterpillar seeking a place to pupate: the color of the caterpillar darkens before pupation.