Manduca is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, the hawkmoths. The genus is used as a model in the biological sciences. The tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and the tomato hornworm (M. quinquemaculatus) in particular have been very well studied. ==Gallery== File:Starr 021123-0015 Nicotiana glauca.jpg|Manduca blackburni File:Manduca florestan... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca
A genus of sphinx or hawk moths of the family sphingidae. These insects are used in molecular biology studies during all stages of their life cycle. ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973