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ommon Name(s): Giant Sphinx
Ecology: Adult description: As its common name implies, this is a very large moth with forewings varying from 65-92mm (1). The forewing appearance is similar to Manduca sexta, the difference being the size. The brown forewings are mottled with black, usually with a white discal spot and occasionally other whitish markings. The thorax of this moth is brown. The abdomen is brown with 3 pairs of bright yellow spots on the first three segments. The hindwings are quite distinctive. The basal area is yellow and next to it is a clear region. The bottom edge of the forewing is black. Larval description: L5: The larva is large, green and has a large purple horn. A distinctive white streak runs from the base of the horn through the last 3 abdominal segments of the larva. Restricted to South Florida. The spiracles are yellow with a red dot in the middle. The anal plate has lots of black speckling. Host plants: Click here to load this Caspio Cloud Database
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(C) Teá Kesting-Handly
L5 and pupa (C) Jeir Ortega Galvan
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