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Hawk moths

Manduca lucetius (left) and Isognanthus menechus

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

2 different species of moth, about 2.5" (6cm) long

Habitat:

atlantic coast rainforest

Notes:

I spotted these on the wall of the guesthouse beside a rustic sphinx moth in Caratinga Biological Reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Hawk Moths

Manduca leucetius & Isognathus menechus

Comments (2)

Thanks for the ID bayucca. I have a few more unidentified moths from Brazil, if you get some time to look at them I would really appreciate any input you have.
Left one is Manduca lucetius: http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/mluceluc.htm http://www.papillon-poitou-charentes.org/Manduca-lucetius-Cramer-1780.html Right one is probably not a Manduca sp., but Isognathus sp.. Although I have literature about the Sphingidae in your area, this is quite a tricky one. I think it is Isognathus menechus http://www.guianensis.fr/images/sphingidae/macroglossinae/dilophonotini/Guy%2004306-s3.jpg http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/imenechu.htm http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Isognathus/menechus.html Look at the strong dark patch in the middle of the forewing, then you can see on both side another curved stripe towards the body. I think this is typical for Menechus and not seen in other Sphingidae.

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