Lintneria maura explained

Lintneria maura is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Argentina and Bolivia.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 80 mm.

Biology

Adults have been recorded from May to October in Bolivia and from November to December in Argentina.Adults have been recorded in late January in Brazil.

The larvae probably feed on Lamiaceae (such as Salvia, Mentha, Monarda and Hyptis), Hydrophylloideae (such as Wigandia) and Verbenaceae species (such as Verbena and Lantana).

External links

• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . https://archive.today/20120722191800/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Lintneria/maura.html . 2012-07-22 . 2011-11-01.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202940/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/smaura.htm. 2016-03-04. live . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-11-01.