- Manduca albiplaga
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White-plaqued Sphinx 
Manduca albiplaga, adult Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Manduca Species: M. albiplaga Binomial name Manduca albiplaga
(Walker, 1856)[1]Synonyms - Macrosila albiplaga Walker, 1856
- Sphinx trojanus Schaufuss, 1870
- Sphinx valida Boisduval, 1875
- Protoparce albiplaga exacta Gehlen, 1928
The White-plaqued Sphinx (Manduca albiplaga) is a member of the Sphingidae family of moths. Its range is from Brazil to southern Mexico, although a stray has been recorded as far north as Kansas.
Its wingspan is 60-72 mm.
The larvae feed on plants of the Boraginaceae family and some in the Annonaceae family including Rollinia deliciosa.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Manduca/albiplaga.html. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
External links
- White-plagued sphinx Moths of North America Guide
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