Manduca albiplaga

White-plaqued sphinx
	Manduca albiplaga, adult
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Manduca
Species:	M. albiplaga
Binomial name
	Manduca albiplaga; (Walker, 1856)
Synonyms
	Macrosila albiplaga Walker, 1856; Sphinx trojanus Schaufuss, 1870; Sphinx valida Boisduval, 1875; Protoparce albiplaga exacta Gehlen, 1928;

Manduca albiplaga (white-plaqued sphinx) is a member of the family Sphingidae of moths. Its range is from Brazil to southern Mexico, although a stray has been recorded as far north as Kansas.

Its wingspan is 60–72 mm.

The larvae feed on plants of the Boraginaceae family and some in the Annonaceae family including Rollinia deliciosa.

References

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2011-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

External links

White-plagued sphinx Moths of North America Guide

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