can wild hornworms switch to chow?

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agent A

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hey all i found 6 wild manduca sexta larvae of different ages, they are eating tomato leaves but i may need more than that for them

can they switch over to hornworm chow??

 
Chow from feeder insect places is not good for them because it does not contain their natural foods (tomatoes and potatoes are poisonous). It's usually just the same stuff they use for silkworms which is mulberry. So if you use it, the hornworms may die or have trouble pupating, etc.

 

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