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Xylophanes ockendeni

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Xylophanes ockendeni
Xylophanes ockendeni male recto MHNT
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. ockendeni
Binomial name
Xylophanes ockendeni

Xylophanes ockendeni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Peru.[2]

The length of the forewings is 35–36 mm.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

Subspecies

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  • Xylophanes ockendeni ockendeni (Peru)
  • Xylophanes ockendeni sensu Eitschberger, 2001

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.