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    7778 – Manduca rustica,

    The Rustic Sphinx

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    Freshly emerged female

    Final instar larva

    General Species Information

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    Host Plant: Polyphagus - American beautyberry (Callicarpa americana), lantana (Lantana camara)unknown in the Keys

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    Historical Range: SE USA, Caribbean and Central America

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    Our Experience with this Species: We have found this species uncommonly in the Keys. They have shown up at artificial lights on Key Largo and Big Pine Key in the months of September, October and November

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    Notes: 

    Distribution Chart

    K. Largo   Marath. Ba. Hond     B.P.K.   No Name  Sck. Isd.    K. West
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island

    Adult Flight Chart

      Jan.       Feb.     Mar.     Apr.    May     Jun.      Jul.       Aug.     Sep.     Oct.     Nov.     Dec.
    Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month

    References

    Species Page at: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu

    Species Page at: http://bugguide.net

    Final instar larva

    Freshly emerged female

    Final instar larva

    Pupa