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Manduca stuarti

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Manduca stuarti
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Manduca
Species:
M. stuarti
Binomial name
Manduca stuarti
Synonyms
  • Phlegethontius stuarti Rothschild, 1896

Manduca stuarti is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

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It is known from Bolivia.[2]

Description

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It can be distinguished from all other Manduca species by the pattern and structure. There is no lateral, yellow patch found on the abdomen underside, but there are intensely coloured patches present on the more distal segments.

Biology

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Adults have been recorded from October to December.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.