Manduca leucospila

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Manduca leucospila
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Male dorsal
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Male ventral
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Manduca
Species:
M. leucospila
Binomial name
Manduca leucospila
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) [1]
Synonyms
  • Protoparce leucospilaRothschild & Jordan, 1903

Manduca leucospila is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

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

Description

The length of the forewings is about 47 mm. It is similar in appearance to several other members of the genus Manduca , but a number of differences distinguish it from Manduca dalica , to which it most closely compares, particularly in its narrower wings and general colour which is intermediate between Manduca dalica and Manduca rustica . Furthermore, the abdomen upperside is similar to that of Manduca rustica, both having three yellow side patches, two rows of white dots and a mesial row of indistinct black dots. The underside of the body has a chalky colour.

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