Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1060622

Carolina sphinx
Manduca sexta

Observation date: August 13, 2015
Submitted by: zinniagirl
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: This was found this morning on a tomato plant in a pot on our front porch. The caterpillar seems to be dropping those white things. What are they?
Status: Resident
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: August 31, 2015
Coordinator notes: Caterpillar has been parasitized by a braconid wasp
Checklist region(s): United States, Massachusetts, Norfolk County