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7776 – Manduca quinquimaculata,

5-Spotted Hawkmoth, (Tomato Hornworm) 

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General Species Information

Host Plant: tomato, tobacco, and relatives (Solanaceae)Host unknown in the Keys

Historical Range: Most of the USA, Central and South America

Our Experience with this Species: This species has been found only one time in July on Key Largo.

Notes: This species is a pest to tomato and tabacco gardners as larvae can quickly defoliate large plants. 

Distribution Chart

K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

Adult Flight Chart

  Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

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