Manduca jasminearum
Manduca jasminearum ( preparation )
Manduca jasminearum is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ).
- 5.1 Notes and references
- 5.2 Literature
Features
The moths have a forewing length of 40 to 50 millimeters. They are very variable in their coloration. The species has gray to gray- brown spotted and white patterned forewings and dark, only slightly drawn back wings and is therefore easily confused with Ceratomia undulosa. However, it differs from the similar nature by a lighter gray of the base color and have a more regressed Diskalfleck. Also, it lacks the post medial fascia that leads to the similar style to the front wing tip. The species can be confused with North America in Manduca brontes. However, Manduca jasminearum is much smaller and lacks the strong black patterning on Analwinkel of the hind wings. Furthermore, Manduca has jasminearum a pair broad black lines running horizontally on the front wings. To the forewing the cell, the moths have a brown stain.
The caterpillars have a blue-green color in the fourth stage and are strong bristles with secondary bristles. In the last stage they are bright green and the bristles take a creamy color. Her face wears a pair of white stripes. They have seven oblique side stripes on the body. The first six, trained weaker are cream-colored, the seventh strong is wide and white. He reaches up to Analhorn. This is green, very grainy textured and has a reddish tip.
The doll is dark maroon. Unlike most of the other species of the genus Manduca is the suction nozzle with only two or three millimeters short. He is also sold only a little from the body. The short, wide, heavily grained structured cremaster is black and ends in a double peak.
Occurrence
The species is widespread in North America. It comes on the Atlantic coast from the south of New England prior to northern Florida. To the west, the area of distribution in the Appalachian Mountains and the valleys of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River extends to the edge of the Great Plains. In the Midwest it is detected north to Cass County ( Michigan). In the south there is also evidence in East Texas.
Manduca jasminearum populated forests, preferably densely vegetated areas. Presumably, the species was pushed back due to human influences, especially in the northeastern United States.
Way of life
Little is known about the life of the butterfly. You have not been detected in visiting flowers and are known only by light catches.
Flight times and caterpillars
The type flies in summer, being trained in the Appalachian Mountains a generation. In Louisiana and Florida they are found in probably two generations of May to August.
Food of the caterpillars
The caterpillars are detected on ash trees (Fraxinus ), but they should also eat at Lilac (Syringa ) and elm (Ulmus ).
Development
The females lay their eggs singly on the underside of the leaves of the caterpillar food plants. The caterpillars are solitary and eat free during the day on the upper leaf surface. In periods of rest they are found on the underside of leaves on the midrib. Pupation takes place in a chamber in the soil.