Photo Credit: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Photo Credit: Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
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Tomato hornworm
Manduca quinquemaculata |
| Size: Up to 4 inches long |
Where/When: Larva feeds on plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae), especially tomato. Potato, eggplant and pepper are also attacked. They may also feed on solanaceous weeds, including horsenettle, jimsonweed and nightshade.. |
| Significance: Chews leaves, potentially defoliating entire plants. Older larvae can also damage the fruit. |
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