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Macrosila Carolina
Hawk moth Hawk" moth` (?; 115). (Zo["o]l.) Any moth of the family Sphingid[ae], of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larv[ae] are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm. Tobacco Hawk Moth (Macrosila Carolina), and its Larva, the Tobacco Worm. Note: The larv[ae] of several species of hawk moths feed on grapevines. The elm-tree hawk moth is Ceratomia Amyntor.
Macrosila quinquemaculata
Potato Po*ta"to, n.; pl. Potatoes. [Sp. patata potato, batata sweet potato, from the native American name (probably batata) in Hayti.] (Bot.) (a) A plant (Solanum tuberosum) of the Nightshade family, and its esculent farinaceous tuber, of which there are numerous varieties used for food. It is native of South America, but a form of the species is found native as far north as New Mexico. (b) The sweet potato (see below). Potato beetle, Potato bug. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A beetle (Doryphora decemlineata) which feeds, both in the larval and adult stages, upon the leaves of the potato, often doing great damage. Called also Colorado potato beetle, and Doryphora. See Colorado beetle. (b) The Lema trilineata, a smaller and more slender striped beetle which feeds upon the potato plant, bur does less injury than the preceding species. Potato fly (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of blister beetles infesting the potato vine. The black species (Lytta atrata), the striped (L. vittata), and the gray (L. cinerea, or Fabricii) are the most common. See Blister beetle, under Blister. Potato rot, a disease of the tubers of the potato, supposed to be caused by a kind of mold (Peronospora infestans), which is first seen upon the leaves and stems. Potato weevil (Zo["o]l.), an American weevil (Baridius trinotatus) whose larva lives in and kills the stalks of potato vines, often causing serious damage to the crop. Potato whisky, a strong, fiery liquor, having a hot, smoky taste, and rich in amyl alcohol (fusel oil); it is made from potatoes or potato starch. Potato worm (Zo["o]l.), the large green larva of a sphinx, or hawk moth (Macrosila quinquemaculata); -- called also tomato worm. See Illust. under Tomato. Seaside potato (Bot.), Ipom[oe]a Pes-Capr[ae], a kind of morning-glory with rounded and emarginate or bilobed leaves. [West Indies] Sweet potato (Bot.), a climbing plant (Ipom[oe]a Balatas) allied to the morning-glory. Its farinaceous tubers have a sweetish taste, and are used, when cooked, for food. It is probably a native of Brazil, but is cultivated extensively in the warmer parts of every continent, and even as far north as New Jersey. The name potato was applied to this plant before it was to the Solanum tuberosum, and this is the ``potato' of the Southern United States. Wild potato. (Bot.) (a) A vine (Ipom[oe]a pandurata) having a pale purplish flower and an enormous root. It is common in sandy places in the United States. (b) A similar tropical American plant (I. fastigiata) which it is thought may have been the original stock of the sweet potato.
Sphinx or Macrosila quinquemaculata
Tomato To*ma"to, n.; pl. Tomatoes. [Sp. or Pg. tomate, of American Indian origin; cf. Mexican tomail.] (Bot.) The fruit of a plant of the Nightshade family (Lycopersicum esculentun); also, the plant itself. The fruit, which is called also love apple, is usually of a rounded, flattened form, but often irregular in shape. It is of a bright red or yellow color, and is eaten either cooked or uncooked. Tomato gall (Zo["o]l.), a large gall consisting of a mass of irregular swellings on the stems and leaves of grapevines. They are yellowish green, somewhat tinged with red, and produced by the larva of a small two-winged fly (Lasioptera vitis). Tomato sphinx (Zo["o]l.), the adult or imago of the tomato worm. It closely resembles the tobacco hawk moth. Called also tomato hawk moth. See Illust. of Hawk moth. Tomato worm (Zo["o]l.), the larva of a large hawk moth (Sphinx, or Macrosila, quinquemaculata) which feeds upon the leaves of the tomato and potato plants, often doing considerable damage. Called also potato worm.

Meaning of Macrosila from wikipedia

-  tetrio Binomial name Pseudosphinx tetrio (Linnaeus, 1771) Synonyms Generic Macrosila H. Lucas, 1857 Specific Pseudosphinx obscura Butler, 1876 Sphinx hasdrubal...
- (Walker, 1856) Synonyms Macrosila discistriga Walker, 1856 Sphinx emarginata Moore, 1858 Diludia melanomera Butler, A.G., 1875 Macrosila darius Ménétriés, 1857...
- P. casuarinae Binomial name Psilogramma casuarinae (Walker, 1856) Synonyms Macrosila casuarinae Walker, 1856 Psilogramma hausmanni Eitschberger, 2001...
- Linnaeus, 1764 Manduca carolina Phlegethontius carolina Protoparce carolina Macrosila carolina Protoparce jamaicensis Butler, 1876 Sphinx lycopersici Boisduval...
- Genus: Megacorma Species: M. obliqua Binomial name Megacorma obliqua (Walker, 1856) Synonyms Macrosila obliqua Walker, 1856 Sphinx nestor Boisduval, 1875...
- Genus: Euryglottis Species: E. aper Binomial name Euryglottis aper (Walker, 1856) Synonyms Macrosila aper Walker, 1856 Sphinx aper Herrich-Schäffer, 1856...
- name Manduca brontes (Drury, 1773) Synonyms Sphinx brontes Drury, 1773 Macrosila collaris Walker, 1856 Protoparce brontes smythi Clark, 1919 Sphinx brontes...
- Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Manduca Species: M. incisa Binomial name Manduca incisa (Walker, 1856) Synonyms Macrosila incisa Walker, 1856...
- Manduca Species: M. ochus Binomial name Manduca ochus (Klug, 1836) Synonyms Sphinx ochus Klug, 1836 Macrosila instita Clemens, 1859 Protoparce ochus...
- lichenea (Burmeister, 1855) Synonyms Sphinx lichenea Burmeister, 1855 Macrosila lichenea Walker, 1856 Manduca suavis Hodges, 1971 Chlaenogramma muscosa...