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226300 – 7771 – Agrius cingulata – Pink-spotted Hawk Moth – (Fabricius, 1775)

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Distribution:	Essentially a neotropical species breeding in the deep southern and southwestern border areas of the USA, strays broadly northward in the East to lower Canada and the Maritimes, and in the West to British Columbia.
Seasonality and Size:	It is found in Maryland, according to John Glaser, from 12 August to 16 October, common in the Coastal Plain but rare westward. There are several broods in the deep south where it may be active throughout the year. Wingspan ranges from 95 - 120 mm.
Larva and Host Plants:	Larva may attain pest status on sweet potato, and also are known to utilize jimsonweed, pawpaw and morning-glory. Adults may nectar at deep-throated flowers such as moonflower, morning glory, honeysuckle and petunia.
Description/ Field Marks:	pink crossbands on abdomen. hindwing gray with black bands and pink shading towards base. In form decolorus the pink on hindwing and abdomen is replaced by pale pinkish white.

References

Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at BOLD Barcoding Project.
Bill Oehlke's Species Page
Covell Field Guide p.31; Pl. 3(1).
Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 22; pl. 1.1. order
Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 43; pl. 10.9.
Wagner, D. L., (2005). Caterpillars of Eastern North America, p. 249.

Data compiled and contributed by Nolie Schneider from references cited.

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