Manduca brontes haitiensis (Clark, 1916)

Manduca brontes haitiensis (Clark, 1916) View in CoL ( Fig 3. D View FIGURE 3 )

General distribution. Endemic to Hispaniola.

Distribution in the DR. Widespread throughout the country ( Fig 1. B View FIGURE 1 ).

Habitat. Elevation 0–1200 m asl. The species flies in wooded environments at low to medium elevations, but also in semi-desert areas and dry forests.

Host plants. The caterpillar of the subspecies Manduca brontes cubensis (Grote, 1865) is known to feed on Tecoma stans ( Bignoniaceae ), so Manduca brontes haitiensis is likely to be found on the same plant, which is present on the island.

Material examined.

Hodecek: Paraiso, Barahona: 17°59'57"N 71°09'42"W, 99 m, 7/2021, 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Punta Cana , Cap Cana GoogleMaps : 18°27'55.5"N 68°26'24.5"W, 66 m, 7/2021, 2 ♂ 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Valle Nuevo National Park GoogleMaps : 18°52'18"N 70°34'22"W, 1015 m, 7/2021, 2 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Valle Nuevo National Park GoogleMaps : 18°53'00"N 70°33'56.5"W, 660 m, 7/2021, 4 ♂ 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Jaragua National Park GoogleMaps : 17°47'32"N 71°27'38"W, 123 m, 6/2023, 5 ♂ 5 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Paraiso , Barahona GoogleMaps : 17°59'56"N 71°09'44"W, 99 m, 6/2023, 2 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Punta Cana , Macao GoogleMaps : 18°43'50"N 68°29'51"W, 9 m, 6/2023, 5 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Valle Nuevo National Park GoogleMaps : 18°53'10"N 70°33'44"W, 650 m, 6/2023, 2 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek;

Haxaire: La Vega, 8 km from La Cienaga: 950 m, 23/05/1998, 2 ♂ ; La Vega, 17 km from Constanza : 1200 m, 24/05/1998, 1 ♂ ; Pedernales, Jaragua Park : 50 m, 29/05/1998, 1 ♂ ; Pedernales, Road Oviedo-Pedernales km 17, Jaragua National Park : 11/05/2004, 4 ♂ 3 ♀, leg. Jérôme Barbut ; Monseñor Nouel, road from El Blanco to Constanza pk 10, Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve : 19°01'44"N 70°30'59"W, 1361 m, 8/08/2007, 5 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Pedernales, trail from Pedernales to Los Arroyos pk 6: 18°07'28"N 71°43'33"W, 367 m, 12/08/2007, 1 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Azua, trail from Padre Las Casas to Guyabal pk 2: 18°45'13"N 70°55'05"W, 586 m, 14/08/2007, 5 ♂ 3 ♀, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Monseñor Nouel, road from El Blanco to Constanza pk 10, Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve : 19°01'44"N 70°30'59"W, 1361 m, 15/08/2007, 3 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Route from Masaco to Quatro Bocas , Polo , Las Auyamas ( Barahona): 18°02'32"N 71°18'23"W, 816 m, 19/04/2016, 5 ♂ 4 ♀, leg. Jean Haxaire GoogleMaps ; Monte Cristi, road northeast of Botoncillo pk 4: 19°46'13"N 71°24'03"W, 125 m, 1/03/2017, 5 ♂, leg. J. Haxaire & Odile Paquit [ CJHL] GoogleMaps .