Tobacco Hornworm Moth
Manduca sexta
The adult is a strong nocturnal hawk moth that flies through gardens, fields, and woodland edges in search of flowers. It feeds on nectar with a long proboscis while hovering, and it also mates and lays eggs on suitable nightshade host plants. Its narrow wings and powerful flight allow fast, precise movement at dusk and night. This moth is an important pollinator and a common laboratory species for studying insect flight and physiology.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Tobacco Hornworm Larva
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- Tobacco Hornworm Moth