Manduca (Noun)
Meaning
Moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Manduca is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, commonly known as hawk moths or sphinx moths.
- The larvae of the Manduca species are often referred to as hornworms due to their distinctive horn-like protrusions.
- Manduca sexta, also known as the tobacco hornworm, is a common pest in tobacco and tomato fields.
- The Manduca quinquemaculata, or five-spotted hawk moth, is known for its distinctive five spots on its abdomen.
- Manduca species are often found in gardens and agricultural fields, where their larvae feed on plants in the Solanaceae family.