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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=1759968010&Signature=LDU6vxbaZC7bk%2FwZ8KXxDH8qavM%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=1759968010&Signature=fI%2FnLeVdrt7b4OmrOAEfPo7J1d4%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 3 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown 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 3 years ago
      1. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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        All three, absolutely! Posted 3 years 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 3 years ago
    1. View Flown 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 3 years ago
  5. View Christine Young's profile
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    Great photos! It's such a cutie <3. Posted 3 years ago
  6. View Flavio's profile
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    This is amazing Lisa, congratulations :-) Posted 3 years ago
  7. View Neptune's profile
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    Amazing-the detail is spectacular! Great capture! Posted 3 years ago

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The Carolina Sphinx

"Manduca sexta" is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the Americas. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1763 "Centuria Insectorum".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By Flown 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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