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is this a tomato bug? - Manduca rustica

Peoria, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
January 21, 2006
Size: 4 in. long

Contributed by Chuck Lewandowski on 22 January, 2006 - 1:58pm
Last updated 24 January, 2006 - 3:39pm

Looks like Rustic Sphinx

- the granulated horn is distinctive - compare this one

What is it eating? Tecomaria capensis, perhaps?

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 22 January, 2006 - 2:46pm

Rustic Sphinx

It was eating on our Campsis Radicus Trumpet Creepes. We just call it a Trumpet Vine.

… Chuck Lewandowski, 22 January, 2006 - 9:02pm

Ah, that makes sense

- both are in the same family (Bignoniaceae) as Bignonia, which is listed by Wagner(1) as one of its host plants.
You can relocate this nice shot to the guide by selecting "tag" under your picture, navigating to the Rustic Sphinx image page here, then clicking "move tagged images." Thanks for your contribution and welcome to BugGuide.

… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 23 January, 2006 - 7:04am

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