Lintneria lugens explained

Lintneria lugens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Mexico, Honduras and Nicaragua.^[1]

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.

External links

• Life Cycle Description
• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . https://archive.today/20120728235739/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Lintneria/lugens.html . 2012-07-28 . 2011-11-01 . Cate-sphingidae.org.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20130323022610/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/slugens.htm . 2013-03-23 . dead . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-11-01 .