Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775 is a animal in the Sphingidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775

Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775

Manduca rustica, the rustic sphinx, is a Sphingidae moth described in 1775, ranging from the southern US to Uruguay.

Family
Genus
Manduca
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Manduca rustica Fabricius, 1775

Manduca rustica, commonly known as the rustic sphinx, is a moth species belonging to the family Sphingidae. This species was first formally described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. This moth can be found in the southern regions of the United States, and individuals occasionally stray into the northern parts of the United States. Its range extends southward through Mexico, Central America, and South America, reaching as far south as Uruguay.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Sphingidae Manduca

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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