Biology:Xylophanes gundlachii

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Short description: Species of moth


Xylophanes gundlachii
Xylophanes gundlachii BMNHE273373 male up.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. gundlachii
Binomial name
Xylophanes gundlachii
(Herrich-Schaffer, 1863) [1]
Synonyms
  • Chaerocampa gundlachii Herrich-Schäffer, 1863

Xylophanes gundlachii is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Cuba.[2] The specific epithet is named after Cuban naturalist Juan Gundlach.

Description

It is similar to Xylophanes irrorata. Both the upperside of the body and forewings are deep green, while the hindwings are dark brown.

Diet

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2602943 entry