Xylophanes sarae
Appearance
Xylophanes sarae | |
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Xylophanes sarae Male dorsal | |
Xylophanes sarae Male ventral | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Xylophanes |
Species: | X. sarae
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Binomial name | |
Xylophanes sarae |
Xylophanes sarae is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
[edit]It is known from Venezuela.[2]
Description
[edit]The wingspan is 68–86 mm for males and 75–90 mm for females.
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Xylophanes sarae female dorsal
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Xylophanes sarae female ventral
Biology
[edit]Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
References
[edit]- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.