Biology:Lintneria lugens

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Short description: Species of moth

Lintneria lugens
Lintneria lugens - MHNT Cut 2010 0 472 - Mexico Mexique - Male dorsal.jpg
Lintneria lugens
Lintneria lugens - MHNT Cut 2010 0 472 - Mexico Mexique - Male ventral.jpg
Lintneria lugens ♂ △
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Lintneria
Species:
L. lugens
Binomial name
Lintneria lugens
(Walker, 1856)[1]
Synonyms
  • Sphinx lugens Walker, 1856
  • Boisduval, 1870 Sphinx andromedae

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

External links

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