Tomato Hornworm (Five-spotted Hawkmoth) Manduca quinquemaculata Family: Sphingidae Home     Butterflies and Moths      Details    Eight "V"-shaped markings and black horn on rear Pupa-Female - 56 mm Fourth Segment from wing case has slit which indicates a female  Pupa - Male - 59 mm Fourth segment from wing case does not have a slit which indicates a male May 6 and 7 2017 Photos - ©Nicky Davis Tomato Hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata, the caterpiller has a black horn and eight "V" shaped white markings with no borders. The tail is sometimes confused with the head of the caterpillar- the horn is in the rear. The caterpillar can eat tomato or tobacco plants and other plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).  When feeding them, it is better to use the same plant throughout the caterpillar stage.  I used the tomato fruit for a while and though they didn't seem to mind too much, they did start getting diarrhea and were switched back to leaves as soon as available. The moths have five orange spots on their abdomens Emerged 8 - 9 May 2017