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Tobacco Hornworm: Lifecycle & Diet by Joey Kahl is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document provides information about the Tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta. It is a moth in the order Lepidoptera and family Sphingidae. M. sexta goes through several life stages including egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult moth. As a caterpillar, it feeds on plants like tobacco, tomato, and potato. Its life cycle from egg to adult takes around 17-20 days.

Author

Joey Kahl

Language

EN