I just found a Goliath worm (Manduca sexta) I befriended in October in a cocoon in my garden (SoCal, January). Are they in diapause? Any advice on how to help them hatch,
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Manduca sexta hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
A majestic Manduca sexta (Tobacco Hornworm?) larva was snacking in my Houston, Texas garden, and posed for this photo op… : r/insects