|
|
Definition of Manduca sexta
1. Noun. Large green white-striped hawkmoth larva that feeds on tobacco and related plants; similar to tomato hornworm.
Exact synonyms: Tobacco Hornworm, Tomato Worm
Group relationships: Genus Manduca, Manduca
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
Group relationships: Genus Manduca, Manduca
Generic synonyms: Caterpillar
2. Noun. Moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms.
Generic synonyms: Hawk Moth, Hawkmoth, Hummingbird Moth, Sphingid, Sphinx Moth
Group relationships: Genus Manduca, Manduca
Group relationships: Genus Manduca, Manduca
Medical Definition of Manduca sexta
1. A species of Lepidopteran insect, also called the tobacco hornworm moth. The caterpillars, which are very large, are used in studies of ion transport, moulting and as a system for transgenic gene expression (see baculovirus). This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Manduca Sexta
Other Resources:
