Manduca violaalba
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Manduca violaalba is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Brazil
.
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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
.
The length of the forewings is about 39 mm. It is a unique species in the Manduca
Manduca
Manduca is a moth genus of the Sphingidae family. The Carolina Sphinx is often used in biological research....
genus, in that it stands out from others because of its much darker forewings, also contrasted by its whitish underwings.