| Title | Creatures in the Garden 10 |
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| Photo Information | The tomato hornworm (Manduca quinquemaculata) is one of the most destructive pests of the garden. They consume entire leaves, small stems, and sometimes chew pieces from fruit. |
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Fekner, Anne :
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| Date Added | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Description | Tomato hornworms larvae can be distinguished by their seven light-green/white v-shaped markings which extend from the dorsal line to its sides. At the rear end, the caterpillar has a bumpy horn, from which the name for the hornworm is derived. |
| Posted By | Snowden, Lauren |
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