Lintneria praelongus explained

Lintneria praelongus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Honduras and Guatemala.^[1]

Description

It is similar to Lintneria istar but more greyish white and the forewings are more elongate.

Biology

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/20120904051237/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Lintneria/praelongus.html . 2012-09-04 . 2011-11-01.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193331/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/spraelon.htm. 2016-03-04. live . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2009-12-22 . 2011-11-01.