Carolina Sphinx

Manduca sexta

Carolina Sphinx (Manduca sexta) also commonly known as Tobacco Hornworm, is a species of the class Insecta (Insects) in the family Sphingidae (Hawk Moths) and order Lepidoptera (Butterflies).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Arthropoda
    - Class: Insecta
      - Order: Lepidoptera
        Family: Sphingidae
        Genus: Manduca
        Species: Manduca sexta

Species in the Genus of Manduca

Ash Sphinx

Manduca jasminearum

Blackburn's Sphinx Moth

Manduca blackburni

Carolina Sphinx

Manduca sexta

Manduca albiplaga

Manduca brontes

Manduca florestan

Manduca lanuginosa

Manduca muscosa

Manduca occulta

Rustic Sphinx

Manduca rustica

Tomato Hornworm

Manduca quinquemaculatus

External Links

Manduca sexta – Wikipedia