Manduca lanuginosa (Edwards, 1887)

Structurally similar to Manduca florestan, but the head proportionally smaller.Duller and more uniform in colour than Manduca florestan. Abdomen with side spots less black than in Manduca florestan. Pulvillus present. Forewing upperside less whitish grey than Manduca florestan, the two discal streaks between veins M3 and CuA2 less distinct, sometimes absent; discal lines better marked in Honduran than in Mexican specimens. Hindwing underside with brown bands less well marked than in Manduca florestan. First protarsal segment without prolonged spines. "Easily recognised by the grey basal third of the hindwing [upperside] contrasting sharply with the brown outer two-thirds".