Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1239472

Rustic sphinx
Manduca rustica

Observation date: November 19, 2019
Submitted by: InsectaFinda
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Seen eating false Hydrangea. Deinanthe spp
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: November 21, 2019
Coordinator notes: D. versicolor does not have a granulated anal horn like this. The color, markings, and anal horn look like Manduca rustica to me
Checklist region(s): United States, Texas, Burleson County