''Madoryx bubastus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Central America (including

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and

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) and South America, including French Guiana and Venezuela south to at least

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and Argentina. It is also present in Mexico. The wingspan is 92–120 mm. Adults are probably on wing year round. The larvae have been recorded feeding on ''

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''.

Subspecies

*''Madoryx bubastus bubastus'' *''Madoryx bubastus butleri'' (Kirby, 1877) (Mexico, Guatemala and Belize)

References

Dilophonotini Moths described in 1777 Taxa named by Pieter Cramer Sphingidae of South America Moths of Central America {{Dilophonotini-stub