How to identify it?
Larva
Larva green, with 3 pairs of thoracic legs and 5 pairs of prolegs. Each body segment has a white diagonal stripe. Pleural body with a row of clear spiracula. Caudal horn at body's rear end yellow to red.
Adult
A pair of white antennae. 2 pairs of dark grey scaly wings. Hind wing greyish-white banded. Protergum often exposed due to hairs scraped off.

Scientific Classification

Phylum
Arthropods Class
Bugs Order
Moths and butterflies Family
Hawk moths Genus
Manduca Species
Carolina Sphinx Moth