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Manduca quinquemaculata
Adults are molted gray and white with five pairs of spots on their abdomens. Wingspan 9-13.5 cm.
Attracted to lights in my backyard. Deciduous forest nearby.
Larvae feed on tomato, tobacco, and relatives (Solanaceae). Adults take nectar from flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica), petunia (Petunia hybrida), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), tobacco (Nicotiana), and phlox (Phlox).
Spotted on Aug 6, 2023
Submitted on Aug 16, 2023
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