genus
Manduca
Manduca
Field notes
Manduca is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae, the hawkmoths. The genus is used as a model in the biological sciences. The tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta) and the tomato hornworm (M. quinquemaculata) in particular have been well studied. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1807.
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- Carolina Sphinx native
- Rustic Sphinx native
- Five-spotted Hawk Moth native
- Florestan Sphinx presumed native
- Ash Sphinx presumed native
- Muscosa Sphinx presumed native
- Occult Sphinx presumed native
- Manduca pellenia present
- Manduca brontes presumed native
- Manduca ochus present
- Hawaiian Hornworm Sphinx native
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Most observed native Manduca All
Native to the US, by observations.
