Tobacco hornworm

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Tobacco_hornworm
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:larva
gptkb:moth_larva
gptkb:entomologist
gptkbp:adultColor gptkb:Carolina_sphinx_moth
gray
gptkbp:averageWingspan 80-120 mm
gptkbp:commonName gptkb:tobacco_hornworm
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Carl_Linnaeus
gptkbp:describedYear 1763
gptkbp:distinctiveFeature red horn on posterior
seven diagonal white lines on each side
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:North_America
gptkbp:eggColor green
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sphingidae
gptkbp:feedingType gptkb:herbivore
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Manduca
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvaColor green
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant gptkb:spice
gptkb:eggplant
gptkb:tobacco
gptkb:garlic
gptkbp:larvalLength up to 70 mm
gptkbp:larvalStage 2-3 weeks
gptkbp:laysEggs underside of leaves
gptkbp:lifespan 10-30 days
gptkbp:lifeStage gptkb:larva
gptkb:meat
pupa
adult moth
gptkbp:metamorphosis complete metamorphosis
gptkbp:notableEnzyme gptkb:cytochrome_P450
gptkb:juvenile_hormone_esterase
gptkbp:numberOfInstars 5
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:overwintersAs pupa
gptkbp:pestOf tomato plants
tobacco plants
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:predators birds
spiders
parasitic wasps
gptkbp:pupalDuration 2-4 weeks
gptkbp:pupColor brown
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Manduca_sexta
gptkbp:similarTo gptkb:tomato_hornworm
gptkbp:studiedBy developmental biology
neuroscience
gptkbp:taxonRank gptkb:species
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tomato_hornworm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 10
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tobacco hornworm