Manduca lucetius is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Suriname, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Paraguay.[2]
Manduca lucetius | |
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Manduca lucetius Dorsal | |
Manduca lucetius Ventral | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Manduca |
Species: | M. lucetius
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Binomial name | |
Manduca lucetius | |
Synonyms | |
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The larvae feed on Lycopersicon species (including Lycopersicon esculentum), Brugmansia arborea, Brunfelsia uniflora, Capsicum annuum and Solanum sisymbriifolium.
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