"Here we show that these caterpillars, called tobacco hornworms, can seal the wounds in a minute. They do that in two steps: first, in a few seconds, their thin, water-like hemolymph becomes ...

These caterpillars feed for three to four weeks ... that can eradicate hornworms and other pests from your garden. Tobacco hornworms, Manduca sexta, also feed on tomato plants and are similar ...