Biology:Xylophanes barbuti

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Short description: Species of moth

Xylophanes barbuti
Xylophanes barbuti JH113 male up edi.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. barbuti
Binomial name
Xylophanes barbuti
Haxaire & Eitschberger, 2007[1]

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

The wingspan is 84–93 mm. Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8045473 entry