Manduca dalica

Manduca dalica is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Manduca dalica
Manduca dalica dalica, male dorsal
Manduca dalica dalica, male ventral
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Manduca
Species:
M. dalica
Binomial name
Manduca dalica
(Kirby, 1877)[1]
Synonyms
  • Protoparce dalica Kirby, 1877
  • Phlegethontius garleppi Rothschild, 1895
  • Protoparce dalica anthina Jordan, 1911

Distribution

It is known from Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Costa Rica.[2]


Description

The wingspan is 120–135 mm. The upperside is generally dark, with mottled white forewing bases, connected by a similar pattern across the posterior part of the thorax. There is a large, prominent, white discal spot and a whitish apical mark.

  • Manduca dalica ♀
  • Manduca dalica ♀ △


Biology

Adults have been recorded in February and from April to October in Costa Rica and in November in Brazil. There are probably three generations per year.


Subspecies
  • Manduca dalica dalica (Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Costa Rica)
  • Manduca dalica anthina (Jordan, 1911) (south-eastern Brazil)
  • Manduca dalica anthina ♂
  • Manduca dalica anthina ♂ △
  • Manduca dalica anthina ♀
  • Manduca dalica anthina ♀ △

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01.


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