Manduca brontes
Manduca brontes is a moth in the Sphingidae family. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. This species lives in the Caribbean and nearby areas, including Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, the Dominican Republic, and Suriname. In Florida, adults are seen from April to June. The caterpillars feed on Tecoma plants (including Tecoma stans) and on ash trees such as Fraxinus americana, Fraxinus excelsior, and Fraxinus platycarpa. The species has had several different scientific names in the past.
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