» manduca sexta
Noun (2 meanings)
1. large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm.
manduca sexta is a type of:
- caterpillar (noun) - a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
manduca sexta is a member of:
- Manduca, genus Manduca (noun) - moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
2. moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms.
manduca sexta is a type of:
- hawkmoth, hawk moth, sphingid, sphinx moth, hummingbird moth (noun) - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
manduca sexta is a member of:
- Manduca, genus Manduca (noun) - moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms