manduca
Definition
- Noun:
- A genus of moths: Manduca is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The larvae (caterpillars) of these moths are commonly known as hornworms, including significant agricultural pests like the tobacco hornworm and the tomato hornworm.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Manduca sexta is a well-studied species in biological research.
- Gardeners often find Manduca larvae feeding on their tomato plants.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific taxonomy: The word is always capitalized as it is a proper noun denoting a genus name.
- Manduca species are distributed throughout the Americas.
- As a common name referent: Informally used to refer to the caterpillars (hornworms) of this genus.
- A large Manduca was defoliating the pepper plant.
Variants and Related Words
- Hornworm (n): The common name for the larval stage of moths in the genus and some other sphinx moths.
- The tobacco hornworm is the larva of Manduca sexta.
- Sphingidae (n): The family of moths to which the genus belongs, commonly known as sphinx moths or hawk moths.
Synonyms
- Hawk moth (for the adult): A common name for moths in the family Sphingidae.
- Sphinx moth (for the adult): Another common name for these moths.
Related Terms
- Larva (n): The immature, caterpillar stage of the moth.
- Pest (n): An organism, like the hornworm, that is detrimental to crops or plants.
Noun
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moths whose larvae are tobacco hornworms or tomato hornworms
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