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Moth - Manduca rustica
Copyright © 2010 Randy Hardy

Moth - Manduca rustica
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
August 21, 2010
7778 - Manduca rustica?

At UV lights.
Contributed by Randy Hardy on 30 September, 2010 - 3:19pm
Last updated 30 September, 2010 - 5:49pm

Yup, got one under my pation
Yup, got one under my pation roof in Gilbert AZ right now
… Arizona Annie, 27 September, 2015 - 11:21am

Moved
Moved from Moths.

yes, the pm line indicates 7778 - Manduca rustica - Rustic Sphinx

I don't think the similar looking but much smaller Dolba hyloeus occurs in your area.
… Maury J. Heiman, 30 September, 2010 - 5:49pm

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