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    Rustic Sphinx (Manduca rustica)

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    Rustic sphinx

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    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    Domain: Eukaryota
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda
    Class: Insecta
    Order: Lepidoptera
    Family: Sphingidae
    Genus: Manduca
    Species:
    M. rustica
    Binomial name
    Manduca rustica
    (Fabricius, 1775)
    Synonyms
    • Sphinx rustica Fabricius, 1775
    • Sphinx chionanthi J. E. Smith, 1797
    • Protoparce nigrita Clark, 1926
    • Protoparce postscripta Clark, 1926
    • Protoparce rustica auriflua Gehlen, 1930
    • Phlegethontius rustica harterti Rothschild, 1894
    • Protoparce rustica calapagensis Holland, 1889
    • Phlegethontius rustica cortesi Cary, 1963
    • Protoparce rustica cubana Wood, 1915
    • Protoparce rustica dominicana Gehlen, 1928

    Manduca rustica, the rustic sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.[1]

    Distribution

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    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.

    Description

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    Biology

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    The larvae feed on a variety of plants including Jasminum, Bignonia and Chilopsis. Larvae have been recorded on plants from a variety of families, including Bignoniaceae, Oleaceae, Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae and Lamiaceae.[2]

    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.[3]


    Subspecies

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    • Manduca rustica cortesi (Cary, 1963) (Mexico)
    • Manduca rustica cubana (Wood, 1915) (Cuba, Jamaica)
    • Manduca rustica calapagensis (Holland, 1889) (Galápagos Islands)
    • Manduca rustica harterti (Rothschild, 1894) (Lesser Antilles, including Bonaire and St. Lucia)
    • Manduca rustica rustica (Americas)
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    References

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    1. ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Manduca rustica". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
    2. ^ "Manduca rustica". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
    3. ^ Manduca rustica. NatureServe. 2012.
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