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Hornworms

Manduca spp.

Insect
Damage Signs

Hornworms feed on blossoms,leaves, andfruit. At high populations they can extensively defoliate plants and scar the fruit. They are rarely a problem in the warmer interior valleys unless natural enemies are disrupted, in which case, they can do serious damage. They are mostly problems in garden situations.

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