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Manduca florestan? - Manduca florestan
Copyright © 2017 Sue Carnahan

Manduca florestan? - Manduca florestan
Salero Ranch, E of Tubac, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
July 18, 2017
Size: forewing 5–6 cm
I looked at Ceratomia sonorensis but I don't think it's a match. Host plant for M. florestan - Tecoma stans - grows in the yard.

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Contributed by Sue Carnahan on 18 July, 2017 - 4:02pm
Last updated 19 July, 2017 - 7:40am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies and Moths.
… Sue Carnahan, 19 July, 2017 - 7:40am

Looks good to me
The maculations look good for Manduca florestan.
… Robert Lord Zimlich, 18 July, 2017 - 9:49pm

 
Thanks for confirmation.
Thanks for confirmation.
… Sue Carnahan, 19 July, 2017 - 7:41am

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