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Lintneria phalerata

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Lintneria phalerata
Lintneria phalerata
Lintneria phalerata ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Lintneria
Species:
L. phalerata
Binomial name
Lintneria phalerata
(Kernbach, 1955)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx phalerata Kernbach, 1955

Lintneria phalerata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Argentina and Bolivia.[2]

The length of the forewings is 40–45 mm. Adults have been recorded from January to March and in November.

The larvae probably feed on Lamiaceae (such as Salvia, Mentha, Monarda and Hyptis), Hydrophylloideae (such as Wigandia) and Verbenaceae species (such as Verbena and Lantana).

References

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  1. ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Lintneria phalerata". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2009-11-18. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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