Biology:Xylophanes acrus

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Short description: Species of moth

Xylophanes acrus
Xylophanes acrus BMNHE273440 female up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. acrus
Binomial name
Xylophanes acrus
Rothschild & Jordan, 1910[1]

Xylophanes acrus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known to be present in Panama, Costa Rica and Honduras.[2]

The wingspan is 72–83 mm, with females being larger than males. It is similar to Xylophanes cyrene but more green.

Adults are on wing year-round in Costa Rica. In Honduras, adults have been recorded in May.

Larvae have been recorded feeding on Psychotria chiriquina, Psychotria monteverdensis, Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q3111202 entry