Manduca neglecta

Manduca neglecta is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from eastern Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.[2]

Manduca neglecta
Male
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Manduca
Species:
M. neglecta
Binomial name
Manduca neglecta
Haxaire & Vaglia, 2006[1]

The wingspan is 99–114 millimetres (3.9–4.5 in) for males and 106–118 millimetres (4.2–4.6 in) for females. It is similar to Manduca schausi. Adults have been recorded in January, from April to May, July to August and November to December in Ecuador. In Bolivia, it has been recorded in November.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved November 1, 2011.


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