Summary ²

Pseudosphinx tetrio is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. Its common names include tetrio sphinx, giant gray sphinx, frangipani hornworm, and plumeria caterpillar. In the island of Martinique it is best known as Rasta caterpillar (chenille rasta, in French) because of it's colors which are reminiscent of the ones found in rastafarian clothing and accessories. It is native to the tropical and subtropical Americas from the southern and southwestern

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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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