- Source: Manduca manducoides
Manduca manducoides is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.
Description
It is can be distinguished from other species in the genus Manduca by the dark forewing upperside with few paler markings, the hindwing upperside with an extensive white basal area and the underside of the thorax and abdomen which are suffused with pink. There are three yellow side patches located on the abdomen. The underside of the wings is greyish brown.
Biology
Adults are on wing in August, September, October, November and December, although the peak flight seems to be September to October. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Annona coriacea.
References
External links
"CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-22. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
