Manduca sexta
Origin: Americas Size: Larvae may exceed 10 cm; adults possess a wingspan of approximately 9–12 cm Difficulty (Keeping): Beginner to Intermediate; fast-growing species requiring frequent feeding Breeding Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate; breeds readily under warm conditions with proper host plants or artificial diet Temperature: Keep within 24–28°C Humidity: Moderate humidity is preferred during larval growth and pupation Ventilation: Moderate ventilation is required to maintain healthy conditions Diet: Larvae feed primarily on Solanaceae plants such as tobacco, tomato, pepper, and related species, or prepared hornworm diet Habitat Setup: Larvae require spacious containers with regular cleaning due to rapid growth and waste production. Adults benefit from space for wing expansion and nectar feeding opportunities Additional Notes: Manduca sexta is widely known for its rapid life cycle and large larval size. The species is commonly used in educational settings, entomology, and developmental biology research
Specifications
- Amount
- 10 larvae Small, 50 larvae Small, 10 larvae Large, 50 larvae Large, 1 Cocoon, 10 Cocoons, 50 Cocoons
Variants (7)
- 10 larvae Small — 15.00 EUR — Out of stock
- 50 larvae Small — 75.00 EUR — Out of stock
- 10 larvae Large — 35.00 EUR — Out of stock
- 50 larvae Large — 160.00 EUR — Out of stock
- 1 Cocoon — 5.50 EUR — Out of stock
- 10 Cocoons — 45.00 EUR — Out of stock
- 50 Cocoons — 185.00 EUR — Out of stock
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