Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 938439

Rustic sphinx
Manduca rustica

Observation date: October 26, 2013
Submitted by: enrherna
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: October 30, 2013
Coordinator notes: This is the uncommon dark form of M. rustica larva on what looks like lantana. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mrustrus.htm
Checklist region(s): Mexico, Nuevo Leon