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Mystery caterpillar
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That is a Tobacco Hornworm Moth caterpillar. Or Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta) Feeds on Ground Cherry, Horse Nettle, Nightshade, Tobacco, Tomato and other members of the Nightshade family.
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That is a Tobacco Hornworm Moth caterpillar. Or Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta) Feeds on Ground Cherry, Horse Nettle, Nightshade, Tobacco, Tomato and other members of the Nightshade family.