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Manduca blackburni
(Sphingidae)

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Blackburn's sphinx moth is Hawaii's largest native insect, with a wing span of up to 5 inches (12 centimeters). Like other sphinx moths, it has long, narrow forewings and a thick, spindle-shaped body tapered at both ends. It is grayish brown in color with black bands across the top margins of the hindwings and five orange spots along each side of the abdomen. The large caterpillars occur in two color morphs, gray or bright green with scattered white speckles throughout the back and a horizontal white stripe on the side margin of each segment.  Manduca blackburni is native to the main Hawaiian Islands (endemic). 


Species description or overview

USFWS species report on Manduca blackburni
The is available online. A general description of the organism and information about its distribution in the U.S. (including territories and national wildlife refuges) is presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, along with links to other documentation regarding federal (endangered/threatened) status, recovery information, and additional resources.

USDA/APHIS Draft Environmental Assessment regarding non-regulation of insect resistant corn View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has prepared an Environmental Assessment in response to a petition from Monsanto Company regarding the regulatory status of genetically engineered European corn borer resistant corn (c. 2006).

Blackburn's sphinx moth overview View info about Adobe Acrobat PDF format
Manduca blackburni species status, biology, distribution, threats, and conservation actions are described by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (Hawaii's Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, 2005).


Taxonomy & nomenclature

Manduca blackburni information from ITIS
The Integrated Taxonomic Information System ITIS provides authoritative taxonomic information on Manduca blackburni, as well as other plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.


Federal endangered/threatened status

USFWS species report on Manduca blackburni
The is available online. A general description of the organism and information about its distribution in the U.S. (including territories and national wildlife refuges) is presented by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, along with links to other documentation regarding federal (endangered/threatened) status, recovery information, and additional resources.

Manduca blackburni species profile from USFWS
A species profile for Manduca blackburni is provided by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, including links to information regarding the federal endangered/threatened status of this species.


Images

Manduca blackburni images (Starr)
Images of Manduca blackburni (Sphingidae) (Blackburn hawk moth, Hawaiian sphinx moth are provided by from Forest and Kim Starr.


Books

Hawaii's butterflies & moths: an identification guide to easily observed species
Jamieson, Dean and Jim Denny. 2001. Hawaii's butterflies & moths: an identification guide to easily observed species. A Hawaii Biological Survey Handbook. Mutual Publishing.


Full-text articles

Kanaio Natural Area Reserve: biological inventory and management recommendations
Medeiros, Arthur C., Lloyd L. Loope, and C.G. Chimera. 1993. Kanaio Natural Area Reserve: biological inventory and management recommendations. Natural Area Reserve System, State of Hawaii.

Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey
Starr, F., K. Starr, and Wood K. 2006. Maui Offshore Islet Botanical Survey. Report prepared for State Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Offshore Islet Restoration Committee, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Biology and conservation of Manduca blackburni
Conant, Sheila and E.M. Van Gelder. 1997. Biology and conservation of Manduca blackburni. Honolulu: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.


Other resources

Biology and conservation of Manduca blackburni
Conant, Sheila and E.M. Van Gelder. 1997. Biology and conservation of Manduca blackburni. Honolulu: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.


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