Lintneria lugens is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
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| Lintneria lugens ♂ | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Lintneria |
| Species: | L. lugens
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| Lintneria lugens | |
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Distribution
editDescription
editIt is similar to Lintneria eremitus, but larger. There are small black spots on the pale abdomen underside. The forewing upperside is blackish grey and there are two narrow, faint median bands on the forewing underside.
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Lintneria lugens ♀ △
Biology
editThere is one generation per year with adults on wing from July to September.
The larvae feed on Wigandia urens.
References
edit- ^ "Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory: Lintneria lugens". sphingidae.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2023-06-26.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
External links
edit- Life Cycle Description
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2011-11-01.
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