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Rustic Sphinx Moth

Manduca rustica

Photo by OwenMaurer
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Field Notes

Description:

About 2" in size from antennae to "tail", about 2.5" at widest point. Mixed white and black markings, mostly white on underbelly. Seemed to be injured, stayed over 24 hrs in one spot and had a milky pink discharge on the wall when it left.

Habitat:

Stucco wall on a house.

Species ID Suggestions

Rustic Sphinx Moth

Manduca rustica
JosiahGagosian
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