The Sphingidae of Delaware
Darapsa myron courtesy of John H. Campbell.
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Sphinginae subfamily
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Manduca rustica on sunflower, Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, courtesy of
Ruth Koontz.
Ruth sent me the above image for confirmation of id. Since
Manduca rustica is not listed on the USGS site for Delaware,
we had some difficulties. Initially we both thought it to be
Ceratomia undulosa, but the large size and foodplant did not
seem to match. I sent the image to Jim Tuttle who wrote back,
"It is Manduca rustica.... a very interesting
foodplant record, but then again Manduca muscosa feeds on
members of that plant family too in Costa Rica and Arizona."
Individual county checklists: Counties will be completed as sightings
arrive.
Currently only those in red are active.
Manduca quinquemaculata, Bethel, Sussex County, Delaware,
August 9, 2006, 7:30 pm, courtesy of Debbie Hall.
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