Manduca dalica

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Manduca dalica is a moth in the family Sphingidae. It is found in parts of South and Central America, including Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela and Costa Rica.

Appearance and size
The moth has a wingspan of 120–135 mm. The upper side is generally dark, with a mottled white base on the forewings and a similar white pattern across the rear part of the thorax. A large, prominent white discal spot and a whitish mark near the wing tip (apex) help identify it.

Taxonomy
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Family: Sphingidae
- Genus: Manduca
- Species: M. dalica
- Binomial name: Manduca dalica (Kirby, 1877)
- Synonyms: Protoparce dalica (and other historical names)

Habitat and life cycle
Adults have been recorded in February and from April to October in Costa Rica, and in November in Brazil. There are probably three generations per year.