Newport Beach, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Tomato Hornworm Moth

Manduca sexta

Lepidoptera: Sphingidae

Larval food plant: Tomato, nightshades

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Larvae hatching from eggs. Newport Beach, CA. © Peter J. Bryant
Molting larva. Newport Beach, CA. © Peter J. Bryant

Larva. Newport Beach, CA. © Peter J. Bryant
  

Molting larva. Newport Beach, CA. © Peter J. Bryant
Larva feeding on Douglas' Nightshade, Solanum douglasii. El Moro Canyon, Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Beach, Orange County, CA. 11/16/12. © Peter J. Bryant

Prepupa
Prepupa

Prepupa
Prepupa starting to molt: split cuticle above head

Newly molted pupa
Pupa