Sphinx moths are medium to large in size with thick bodies and wingspans of 5 inches or more.
Rustic sphinx moth size.
Photograph by lyle j.
The sphingidae are a family of moths lepidoptera commonly known as hawk moths sphinx moths and hornworms.
Closely related to the tomato hornworm manduca quinquemaculata the rustic sphinx manduca rustica is less common and generally found in the southern united states.
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Manduca rustica scientific name.
The top of the hindwing is black with a dark pink band.
The top of the forewing is a dark olive brown with lighter brown on the margin with a narrow tan band along the wingtip to the base and white streaks on the veins.
The mottled coloration if looked at closely reveals a zigzag pattern crossing the body from left to.
The rich black and white speckled coloration of the rustic sphinx moth is contained by sharp short white dashes on the edges of its hind wings.
Adult moths have a pattern of blacks whites and browns across their bodies that helps them blend into the bark of trees as a form of camouflage.
Adult rustic sphinx moth manduca rustica fabricius.
It is best represented in the tropics but species are found in every region.
The caterpillars of rustic sphinx moth feed on various ornamentals including gardenia sunflower lantana and.
Rustic sphinx manduca rustica fabricius 1775 family.
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This striking mammoth sized moth is a member of the sphinx family.
Manduca rustica is native to the southeastern united states.
It includes about 1 450 species.
It can be easy to mistake these moths for hummingbirds due to their flower visitation relatively large body size and fast agile flying behavior.
They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably.
Adult rustic sphinx moth manduca rustica fabricius.
The large strong flying moth is beautiful with streamlined wings mottled black cream and rusty brown.
The rustic sphinx moth is typically 3 4 inches to 5 9 inches 87mm to 150mm in size and has the following descriptors identifiers.
