Genus Manduca Rank Species | ||
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Similar Agrius cingulata, Manduca, Erinnyis obscura, Erinnyis, Manduca florestan | ||
Manduca rustica caterpillar pupation
Manduca rustica (rustic sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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Bugs of the month manduca rustica the rustic sphinx moth
Distribution
It is found in the southern parts of the United States (straying into the northern United States at times), southward through Mexico, Central America and South America to Uruguay.
Biology
The larvae feed on Jasminum and Bignonia species and other plants of the Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae and Lamiaceae and Boraginaceae families.
The species is widespread and adaptable, living in varied habitats from rainforests to deserts and thriving in urban and disturbed habitat. It can live on many types of native and exotic plants.
Subspecies
References
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