Xylophanes ferotinus
| Xylophanes ferotinus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. ferotinus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes ferotinus | |
Xylophanes ferotinus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]
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
[edit]- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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