Lintneria merops is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found from western South America, including Venezuela, to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and Costa Rica. Description The wingspan is 103–122 mm. Biology Adults have been recorded from April to January in Costa Rica. The larvae feed on Lantana camara and probably other Verbenaceae species. The third instar has a dermal crest and yellow eye-spots on the sides. There are two black eye-spots on the last two instars. References Lintneria Moths described in 1870 Sphingidae of South America Moths of South America