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Xylophanes fernandezi

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Species of moth

Xylophanes fernandezi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species: X. fernandezi
Binomial name
Xylophanes fernandezi
Chacin, Clavijo & De Marmels, 1996

Xylophanes fernandezi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Colombia and Venezuela.

The length of the forewings is 44–47 mm.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-04. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Taxon identifiers
Xylophanes fernandezi


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