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Xylophanes ferotinus

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Species of moth

Xylophanes ferotinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species: X. ferotinus
Binomial name
Xylophanes ferotinus
Gehlen, 1930

Xylophanes ferotinus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.

The length of the forewings is about 31 mm.

Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

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. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Taxon identifiers
Xylophanes ferotinus


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