Lintneria merops explained

Lintneria merops is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from western South America, including Venezuela, to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is 103–122 mm.

Biology

Adults have been recorded from April to January in Costa Rica.

The larvae feed on Lantana camara and probably other Verbenaceae species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20120814001136/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/smeromer.htm . 2012-08-14 . dead . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-11-01 .