Manduca trimacula explained

Manduca trimacula is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Colombia to Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia.[1]

The length of the forewings is 55–60 mm. The body and forewing uppersides are brownish-yellow, mottled with grey and tawny olive. There is a creamy white streak located above the eye. The abdomen underside is dirty white, with brown mesial spots. The underside of both wings is brownish-yellow, although darker brown distally. The hindwing upperside is blackish brown.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20121012082104/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mtrimacu.htm. 2012-10-12. dead . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-02-12 . 2011-11-01.