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Xylophanes pyrrhus

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

Xylophanes pyrrhus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Repartition

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It is found from Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru south to Bolivia.[2]

Description

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The length of the forewings is 33–37 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes thyelia thyelia but larger and there are differences in the pattern on the forewing upperside, such as a smaller discal spot.

Biology

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Adults are on wing in August in Bolivia and September in Peru.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience – Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.