It is the sphinx moth, also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth ... which hatch into large green caterpillars with a single horn protruding at the back. This is why they are sometimes ...
One such pest you'll want to keep an eye on is called a sphinx or hawk moth. This bug is a type of hummingbird moth that ... for laying the eggs from which baby tomato hornworms hatch.
Few things are as fulfilling as cultivating a garden filled with diverse wildlife. One beloved backyard visitor, the hummingbird, is often confused with another pollinator — the hummingbird moth.
It is the White-lined Sphinx Moth (Hyles lineata), also called the Hawk Moth or Hummingbird Moth ... which hatch into large green caterpillars with a single horn protruding at the back.