As some of you may already know, yesterday when I was out picking tomatoes from my garden, I had quite the surprise. What I first thought was a baby cucumber, turned out to be a not so welcome visitor.
After some research and help from a few friends, I found out that this monstrosity is a Manduca sexta a.k.a. Tobacco Hornworm. Once he matures, he will be a Carolina Sphinx moth, or "hummingbird" moth. My daughter and I have decided to try and keep him through the remainder of his cycle, until he turns into a moth. These creatures burrow to finish their transformation, so I had to find a terrarium that would allow for 3" or so of soil in the bottom. Luckily, we had a small fish tank that I believe will work. I will continue to pick tomato leaves for him, until he goes underground. I will keep you updated on our progress, cause I know you're just dying to know!
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