Rustic Sphinx (Manduca rustica) (Fabricius, 1775)

 

Synonyms: Sphinx rustica, Protoparce nigrita, Protoparce postscripta

 

 

Manduca rustica is widely distributed in the Americas, from the southern United States to Uruguay. It occurs in varied habitats from tropical forests to deserts, often in disturbed areas. A large sphinx; wingspan 87-150 mm. The forewing is yellowish brown to dark brown with zigzagged black and white lines. The abdomen has 3 pairs of yellow spots. Adults drink nectar from deep-throated flowers, including Ipomoea and Petunia spp. The larvae feed on many species of plants of the Asteraceae, Bignoniaceae, Boraginaceae, Convolvulaceae, Lamiaceae, Oleaceae, Verbenaceae, etc.

 

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