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Lintneria lugens

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Lintneria lugens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua.[2]

Description

It is similar to Lintneria eremitus, but larger. There are small black spots on the pale abdomen underside. The forewing upperside is blackish grey and there are two narrow, faint median bands on the forewing underside.

Biology

There is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to September.

The larvae feed on Wigandia urens.

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 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.

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Lintneria lugens: Brief Summary

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Lintneria lugens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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