Tobacco hornworms

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English - September 26, 2022 09:30 - 1 minute - 1.56 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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Commonly known the tobacco hornworm and the goliath worm (as larvae), and as the Carolina sphinx moth and the tobacco hawk moth (as adults), the Manduca sexta is closely related to and often confused with the very similar tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata).