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Manduca sexta This moth took over the whole macro mode of the camera. I'm surprised no one has posted the adult version. Carolina Sphinx,Geotagged,Manduca,Manduca sexta,Sphingidae,Summer,Tobacco Hornworm,United States,carolina sphinx moth Click/tap to enlarge

Manduca sexta

This moth took over the whole macro mode of the camera. I'm surprised no one has posted the adult version.

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The Carolina Sphinx

"Manduca sexta" is a moth of the family Sphingidae present through much of the Americas. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1763 "Centuria Insectorum".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ms. Blackcat
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By Ms. Blackcat

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Uploaded Aug 28, 2023. Captured Aug 28, 2023 07:18 in 492 Safari Dr, San Jose, CA 95123, USA.
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  • SM-A536U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/30s
  • ISO50
  • 2.13mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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