Habitat for Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta)

Abdullah Kamil, Keeghan Vulpis, Brendan Tyrrell
Nicole Sarmiento Studio

This habitat for the Carolina sphinx is a three-layer structure that mimics the vein pattern of a tobacco leaf, which feeds this pollinator when it is a caterpillar (known as a tobacco hornworm). The crevices within the box enlarge toward the entrance, supporting its fast growth.

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