| Rustic sphinx | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Secure (NatureServe) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Manduca |
| Species: | M. rustica |
| Binomial name | |
| Manduca rustica (Fabricius, 1775) | |
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Manduca rustica, the rustic sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
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.
Description
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Male Manduca rustica rustica, dorsal view
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Male Manduca rustica rustica, ventral view
Biology
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.
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
- 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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Manduca rustica calapagensis, female, dorsal
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Manduca rustica calapagensis, female, ventral
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Manduca rustica cubana dorsal MHNT
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Manduca rustica cubana ventral MHNT
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Manduca rustica harterti, dorsal view
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Manduca rustica harterti, ventral view
Gallery
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Female
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Variation
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Larva
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Adult
References
- "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Manduca rustica". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- "Manduca rustica". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
- Manduca rustica. NatureServe. 2012.
External links
- Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Rustic sphinx Manduca rustica (Fabricius, 1775)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "Rustic sphinx". Featured Creatures. University of Florida.
- Fauske, Gerald M. (January 23, 2007). "Manduca rustica (Fabricius 1775)". Moths of North Dakota. Department of Entomology North Dakota State University. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-05. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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