Lintneria geminus
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| Sphinx geminus, adult | |
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| Species: | L. geminus
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| Lintneria geminus | |
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The Gemmed sphinx moth (Lintneria geminus) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua with an occasional stray into Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 92–105 mm. The upperside of the forewings is gray with wavy black and light gray bands and two small gray spots, while the upperside of the hindwing is black with two wavy white bands.
There is one generation per year with adults on wing in from July to August. They feed on the nectar of various deep-throated flowers, including Lonicera japonica, Saponaria officinalis, Petunia species and Catalpa speciosa.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
External links
- Gemmed Sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America
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