Manduca manducoides
{{Short description|Species of moth}}
{{Speciesbox
| image = Manduca manducoides MHNT CUT 2010 0 453 Rio Verde, Matto Grosso, Brésil male dorsal.jpg
| image_caption = Male dorsal
| image2 = Manduca manducoides MHNT CUT 2010 0 453 Rio Verde, Matto Grosso, Brésil male ventral.jpg
| image2_caption = Male ventral
| taxon = Manduca manducoides
| authority = (Rothschild, 1895){{cite web|url=https://sphingidae.myspecies.info/taxonomy/term/1774 |title=Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Manduca manducoides |publisher=sphingidae.myspecies.info |accessdate=2024-02-13}}
| synonyms =
- Phlegethontius manducoides Rothschild, 1895
- Protoparce breyeri Köhler, 1924
}}
Manduca manducoides is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.{{cite web|url=http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mmanduco.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204353/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mmanduco.htm|archivedate=2016-03-04|url-status=live |title=Silkmoths |publisher=Silkmoths.bizland.com |accessdate=2011-11-01}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/manducoides.html |title=CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae |publisher=Cate-sphingidae.org |date= |accessdate=2011-11-01}}{{PD-notice}}
Manduca manducoides MHNT CUT 2010 0 453 Rio Verde, Matto Grosso, Brésil female dorsal.jpg|Manduca manducoides ♀
Manduca manducoides MHNT CUT 2010 0 453 Rio Verde, Matto Grosso, Brésil female ventral.jpg|Manduca manducoides ♀ △
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
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External links
- {{cite web|url=http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/manducoides.html |title=CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae |publisher=Cate-sphingidae.org |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722040950/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/manducoides.html |archive-date=2012-07-22 |accessdate=2011-11-01}}
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Category:Moths described in 1895
Category:Sphingidae of South America
Category:Taxa named by Walter Rothschild
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