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Rustic Sphinx

Manduca rustica

Photo by suzmonk
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Description:

I was putting gas in the car, looking idly around while I waited, and caught sight of this Rustic Sphinx resting on the metal pillar beside the pump ... so-so cell phone photo.

Reference Links:

Rustic Sphinx Moth (Manduca rustica) - Information on Rustic Sphinx Moth, Manduca rustica, which sphinx is this? - Manduca rustica - BugGuide.Net

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