Manduca afflicta
Encyclopedia
Manduca afflcita is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Cuba
and the Bahamas.
It is similar to Manduca sexta. Adults feed on nectar from flower
s.
The Larva
e have been recorded on feeding on Cestrum diurnum
, the Day-blooming Jessamine, a member of the Solanaceae
family.
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 Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and the Bahamas.
It is similar to Manduca sexta. Adults feed on nectar from flower
Flower
A flower, sometimes known as a bloom or blossom, is the reproductive structure found in flowering plants . The biological function of a flower is to effect reproduction, usually by providing a mechanism for the union of sperm with eggs...
s.
The Larva
Larva
A larva is a distinct juvenile form many animals undergo before metamorphosis into adults. Animals with indirect development such as insects, amphibians, or cnidarians typically have a larval phase of their life cycle...
e have been recorded on feeding on Cestrum diurnum
Cestrum diurnum
Cestrum diurnum is a species of Cestrum, native to the West Indies. Common names include Day-blooming Cestrum, Day-blooming Jessamine, and Day-blooming Jasmine. Also known as Din ki Raja , in Urdu and Hindi. The scent of this quick-growing and evergreen woody shrub, often used for screens and...
, the Day-blooming Jessamine, a member of the Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Solanaceae are a family of flowering plants that include a number of important agricultural crops as well as many toxic plants. The name of the family comes from the Latin Solanum "the nightshade plant", but the further etymology of that word is unclear...
family.
Subspecies
- Manduca afflicta afflicta (Cuba)
- Manduca afflicta bahamensis (B. P. ClarkBenjamin Preston ClarkBenjamin Preston Clark was an American entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera, especially Sphingidae.His worldwide collection is in the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburg....
, 1916) (the Bahamas)