Manduca rustica
{{short description|Species of moth}}
{{Speciesbox
| name= Rustic sphinx
| image = Manduca rustica 2.jpg
| image_caption =
| status = G5
| status_system = TNC
| taxon = Manduca rustica
| authority = (Fabricius, 1775)
| synonyms =
{{Specieslist
|Sphinx rustica|Fabricius, 1775
|Sphinx chionanthi|J. E. Smith, 1797
|Protoparce nigrita|Clark, 1926
|Protoparce postscripta|Clark, 1926
|Protoparce rustica auriflua|Gehlen, 1930
|Phlegethontius rustica harterti|Rothschild, 1894
|Protoparce rustica calapagensis|Holland, 1889
|Phlegethontius rustica cortesi|Cary, 1963
|Protoparce rustica cubana|Wood, 1915
|Protoparce rustica dominicana|Gehlen, 1928
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Manduca rustica, the rustic sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.{{cite web|url=https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1794 |title=Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Manduca rustica |publisher=sphingidae.myspecies.info |accessdate=2024-02-15}}
Distribution
It is found in the southern parts of the United States (straying into the northern United States at times), southward through Mexico, Central America and South America to Uruguay.
Description
Manduca rustica MHNT CUT 2010 0 68 Palenque Mexico Male dorsal.jpg|Male Manduca rustica rustica, dorsal view
Manduca rustica MHNT CUT 2010 0 68 Palenque Mexico Male ventral.jpg|Male Manduca rustica rustica, ventral view
Biology
The larvae feed on a variety of plants including Jasminum, Bignonia and Chilopsis. Larvae have been recorded on plants from a variety of families, including Bignoniaceae, Oleaceae, Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae and Lamiaceae.{{Cite web |title=Manduca rustica |url=https://insecta.pro/taxonomy/15934 |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=insecta.pro}}
The species is widespread and adaptable, living in varied habitats from rainforests to deserts and thriving in urban and disturbed habitat. It can live on many types of native and exotic plants.[http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Manduca+rustica Manduca rustica.] NatureServe. 2012.
Subspecies
- Manduca rustica cortesi (Cary, 1963) (Mexico)
- Manduca rustica cubana (Wood, 1915) (Cuba, Jamaica)
- Manduca rustica calapagensis (Holland, 1889) (Galápagos Islands)
- Manduca rustica harterti (Rothschild, 1894) (Lesser Antilles, including Bonaire and St. Lucia)
- Manduca rustica rustica (Americas)
Manduca rustica calapagensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 408 Isla Santa Cruz, Academy Bay Galapagos Ecuador, female dorsal.jpg|Manduca rustica calapagensis, female, dorsal
Manduca rustica calapagensis MHNT CUT 2010 0 408 Isla Santa Cruz, Academy Bay Galapagos Ecuador, female ventral.jpg|Manduca rustica calapagensis, female, ventral
Manduca rustica cubana MHNT CUT 2010 0 408 La Habana Cuba, male dorsal.jpg|Manduca rustica cubana dorsal MHNT
Manduca rustica cubana MHNT CUT 2010 0 408 La Habana Cuba, male ventral.jpg|Manduca rustica cubana ventral MHNT
Manduca rustica harterti MHNT CUT 2010 0 68 Neufchâteau Sainte Marie Guadeloupe dorsal.jpg|Manduca rustica harterti, dorsal view
Manduca rustica harterti MHNT CUT 2010 0 68 Neufchâteau Sainte Marie Guadeloupe ventral.jpg|Manduca rustica harterti, ventral view
Gallery
Image:Manduca rustica adult female sjh.JPG|Female
Image:Manduca rustica diversity sjh.JPG|Variation
File:Manduca rustica larva.jpg|Larva
File:The Rustic Sphinx Moth.png|Adult
References
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External links
- {{cite web |last1=Lotts |first1=Kelly |last2=Naberhaus |first2=Thomas |name-list-style=amp |date=2017 |url=https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Manduca-rustica |title=Rustic sphinx Manduca rustica (Fabricius, 1775) |website=Butterflies and Moths of North America |access-date=December 12, 2020}}
- [http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/ORN/Manduca_rustica.htm "Rustic sphinx"]. Featured Creatures. University of Florida.
- {{cite web |last=Fauske |first=Gerald M. |date=January 23, 2007 |url=https://www.ndsu.edu/ndmoths/ndmoths/names/7778.htm |title=Manduca rustica (Fabricius 1775) |website=Moths of North Dakota |publisher=Department of Entomology North Dakota State University |access-date=December 12, 2020}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/rustica.html |title=CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae |publisher=Cate-sphingidae.org |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905110312/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/rustica.html |archive-date=2012-09-05 |accessdate=2011-11-01}}
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Category:Moths described in 1775
Category:Moths of Central America
Category:Sphingidae of South America
Category:Lepidoptera of Mexico
Category:Taxa named by Johan Christian Fabricius
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