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Green Night Monster - Manduca rustica
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Green Night Monster - Manduca rustica
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
October 24, 2010
Size: big 5"+
I only see him at night and he eats a lot. Maybe a male with the horn thing on this tail?

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Contributed by hkells on 24 October, 2010 - 3:04am
Last updated 19 December, 2011 - 3:32pm

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… john and jane balaban, 19 December, 2011 - 3:32pm

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… john and jane balaban, 6 November, 2010 - 8:45pm

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… v belov, 31 October, 2010 - 3:38pm

he is big!
they are a big moth too and very beautiful
click this then on images to see the moth..rustic sphinx
lucky you to meet this biggun!
… Edna Woodward, 24 October, 2010 - 10:11am

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