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Manduca violaalba

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Manduca violaalba
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M. violaalba
Binomial name
Manduca violaalba
Synonyms
  • Protoparce violaalba Clark, 1922

Manduca violaalba is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 39 mm. It is a unique species in the Manduca genus, in that it stands out from others because of its much darker forewings, also contrasted by its whitish underwings.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-11-01.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-11-01. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)