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The Rustic Sphinx (''Manduca rustica'') is a moth of the Sphingidae family. 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. The larvae feed on ''Jasminum'' and ''Bignonia'' species and other plants of the Verbenaceae, Convolvulaceae and Lamiaceae and Boraginaceae families. 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.〔(''Manduca rustica''. ) NatureServe. 2012.〕 ==Subspecies== *''Manduca rustica cortesi'' (Cary, 1963) (Mexico) *''Manduca rustica cubana'' (Wood, 1915) (Cuba, Jamaica) *''Manduca rustica galapagensis'' (Holland, 1889) (Galápagos Islands) *''Manduca rustica harterti'' (Rothschild, 1894) (Lesser Antilles, including Bonaire and St. Lucia) *''Manduca rustica rustica'' (Americas) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Manduca rustica」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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