NOUN | animal | tomato hornworm, potato worm, Manduca quinquemaculata | large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants |
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Meaning | large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tomato and potato plants; similar to tobacco hornworm. | |
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Synonyms | potato worm, Manduca quinquemaculata | |
Broader | caterpillar | A wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth |
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