Manduca prestoni
Manduca prestoni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil, Ecuador and Bolivia.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Manduca |
| Species: | M. prestoni |
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| Manduca prestoni (Gehlen, 1926)[1] | |
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It is similar in appearance to several other members of the genus Manduca, but a number of differences distinguish it from Manduca lefeburii, to which it most closely compares, particularly in the transverse dark band on the forewing upperside that runs through the discal spot, which is narrower, less diffuse and does not reach the outer margin.
Adults have been recorded in October.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-12. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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