Biology:Manduca violaalba

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Short description: Species of moth

Manduca violaalba
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Scientific classification edit
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Binomial name
Manduca violaalba
Synonyms
  • Protoparce violaalba Clark, 1922

Manduca violaalba is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Benjamin Preston Clark in 1922.

Distribution

It is known from Brazil .[1]

Description

The length of the forewings is about 39 mm. It is a unique species in the genus Manduca because of its much darker forewings, also contrasted by its whitish hindwings.

References

  1. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035412/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mviolaalba.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-01. 

Wikidata ☰ Q1986133 entry