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Which Sphinx Moth? - Manduca rustica

Which Sphinx Moth? - Manduca rustica
Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
October 19, 2021
Size: 2.5"
Found on Vitus Angus-castus tree but did not observe that it was feeding on it. Perfect camouflage! Temp 80, sunny.
I do not see an exact match in the Sphinx images so perhaps there is slight regional variation but the closest looks like the trumpet vine sphinx. What do you experts say?

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