Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Genus Manduca Higher classification Manduca | Phylum Arthropoda Family Sphingidae Scientific name Manduca albiplaga Rank Species | |
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Similar Manduca, Sphingidae, Manduca florestan, Manduca occulta, Manduca hannibal | ||
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.
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