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Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta) This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won&#039;t destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121659/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html" title="Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/121659_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1672876810&Signature=cpApyYxi%2BRsbL3u2msImd3451LU%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta) This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won&#039;t destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121658/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121657/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html Geotagged,Goliath worm,Manduca sexta,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121657/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html" title="Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/121657_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1672876810&Signature=kiyw%2Fpli3%2FbwrQF468bM4PUxl8A%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta) This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won&#039;t destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121659/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121658/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html Geotagged,Goliath worm,Manduca sexta,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Goliath worm,Manduca sexta,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta)

This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won't destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!

Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta) This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won't destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121658/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121657/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html Geotagged,Goliath worm,Manduca sexta,Summer,United States

Goliath Worm (Manduca sexta) This is actually two individuals. They had completely defoliated/destroyed my Serrano peppers (Capsicum annuum). I relocated them in hopes they won't destroy the rest of my plants, but I could never harm these amazing creatures!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121659/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/121658/goliath_worm_manduca_sexta.html Geotagged,Goliath worm,Manduca sexta,Summer,United States

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  1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
    Claire Hamilton
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    Wow! What an absolute stunner, beautifully captured Lisa. Posted one year ago
    1. View Lisa Kimmerling's profile
      Lisa Kimmerling
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      Thanks, Claire. I'm still not sure if they are cute, derpy, or creepy. :D Maybe a bit of all three? Posted one year ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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        All three, absolutely! Posted one year ago
  3. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This series is top notch, both the creature and the amazing quality of the capture. You should be very proud of it, poster material. Posted one year ago
    1. View Lisa Kimmerling's profile
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      Thank you T_T You are too kind! I had someone say it was NatGeo worthy this week too. It really means a lot!

       Posted one year ago
  5. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Great photos! It's such a cutie <3. Posted one year ago
  6. View Flavio's profile
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    This is amazing Lisa, congratulations :-) Posted one year ago
  7. View Neptune's profile
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    Amazing-the detail is spectacular! Great capture! Posted one year ago

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The Goliath worm

''Manduca sexta'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the American continent. Commonly known as the tobacco hornworm and the goliath worm, it is closely related to and often confused with the very similar tomato hornworm; the larvae of both feed on the foliage of various plants of the family Solanaceae.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Lisa Kimmerling
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By Lisa Kimmerling

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Uploaded Sep 14, 2021. Captured Sep 13, 2021 10:48 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/13.0
  • 1/99s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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