Manduca rustica
| Rustic sphinx | |
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| File:Manduca rustica 2.jpg | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Manduca |
| Species: | M. rustica
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| 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.[1]
Distribution
[edit | edit source]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 -
Male Manduca rustica rustica, ventral view
Biology
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]- 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
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- ^ Manduca rustica.[permanent dead link] NatureServe. 2012.
External links
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- "Rustic sphinx". Featured Creatures. University of Florida.
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