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Ash sphinx
Manduca jasminearum (Guérin, [1831])
Attributes of Manduca jasminearumFamily: Sphinx Moths, Hawkmoths (Sphingidae) Subfamily: Sphinginae (Sphinginae) Identification: Upperside of forewing is gray to grayish brown with a black line running from the middle of the costa to the middle of the outer margin; line may be broken near the margin. Hindwing is mostly black, with gray at the lower margin. Life history: The caterpillar has a horn at the end of its abdomen. Flight: . Two broods from May-September. Wing span: 3 5/16 - 4 1/8 inches (8.4 - 10.5 cm). Caterpillar hosts: Ash (Fraxinus species). Adult food: Flower nectar. Habitat: Not reported. Range: Connecticut south to northern Florida, west to Missouri and Mississippi. Most common along the East Coast. Conservation: Not usually required. NatureServe Global Status: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery. Management needs: None reported. | Documented Records for Manduca jasminearum
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