Manduca ochus
Manduca ochus
Manduca ochus is a butterfly (moth ) from the family of moth ( Sphingidae ). Manduca ochus was described by Klug in 1836 for the first time.
Features
The moths have a wingspan of about 120 millimeters. The basic color of the top of the front wings is cinnamon. The forewings have a very ragged edges dark gray pattern on the front edge. Through these features, the species is well distinguished from the other species of the genus Manduca. On the fore wings are also two pair of black dots in the Submarginalregion and a series of black dots marginal, ie at the outer wing margin. The top of the head and thorax are cinnamon and orange. The palps are formed similar to Manduca rustica. On the first member of the tarsi of the front legs are five or six relatively long, moderately strong and trained several smaller spurs. Pulvilli missing. On the antennae of the females closely arranged hairs ( cilia ) are clear lines to recognize.
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs from Mexico through Belize and Nicaragua to Venezuela and probably Ecuador ago. In Costa Rica Manduca ochus is known from various habitats below 700 meters above sea level. They only very rarely come to light.
Way of life
It makes at least in Costa Rica probably two or three generations per year, so the moths are found almost throughout the year. However, they are in the driest months of February to March and in July rarer. The larvae feed probably from the nightshade family (Solanaceae ).