Manduca afflicta Grote, 1865 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Manduca afflicta Grote, 1865
Manduca afflicta is a sphinx moth found in Cuba and the Bahamas, closely related to Manduca sexta.
Manduca afflicta Grote, 1865 is a moth species belonging to the Sphingidae family. This moth is found in Cuba and the Bahamas, and it closely resembles another moth species, Manduca sexta. Adult Manduca afflicta moths feed on nectar from flowers. Recorded observations note that the larvae of this species feed on Cestrum diurnum, which is called day-blooming jessamine, and is a member of the Solanaceae plant family.
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