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Sphinx Moth - Manduca rustica
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Sphinx Moth - Manduca rustica
National Butterfly Center, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
September 19, 2020
Found hosting on Duranta erecta (Skyflower).
Contributed by joshua_tx on 5 November, 2020 - 1:49pm
Last updated 14 March, 2021 - 2:35pm

Moved
Moved from Sphinx Moths.
… john and jane balaban, 14 March, 2021 - 2:35pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 11 November, 2020 - 11:37am

Looks like...
If you search the guide for the genus Duranta, you will find this Rustic Sphinx cat below.
Manduca rustica: Usually they come in some form of a green color, but not always:
… Bob Biagi, 6 November, 2020 - 9:57am

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