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Five-spotted hawkmoth

Manduca quinquemaculata

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Adults are molted gray and white with five pairs of spots on their abdomens. Wingspan 9-13.5 cm.

Habitat:

Attracted to lights in my backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.

Notes:

Larvae feed on tomato, tobacco, and relatives (Solanaceae).
Adults take nectar from flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), tobacco (Nicotiana), and phlox (Phlox).

Reference Links:

Manduca quinquemaculata - Wikipedia, Species Manduca quinquemaculatus - Five-spotted Hawk Moth - Hodges#7776 - BugGu…

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