manduca sexta

Noun
  1. Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants;
    Similar to tomato hornworm (synset 102301809)
    is a type of: caterpillar - a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
    belongs to: genus manduca, manduca - moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
    same as: tobacco hornworm, tomato worm
  2. Moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms (synset 102301691)
    is a type of: hawk moth, hawkmoth, hummingbird moth, sphingid, sphinx moth - any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
    belongs to: genus manduca, manduca - moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms

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