Biology:Xylophanes indistincta

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Short description: Species of moth

Xylophanes indistincta
Xylophanes indistincta MHNT CUT 2010 0 349 Itatiaia National Park Brasil, male dorsal.jpg
Male dorsal
Xylophanes indistincta MHNT CUT 2010 0 349 Itatiaia National Park Brasil, male ventral.jpg
Male ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. indistincta
Binomial name
Xylophanes indistincta
Synonyms
  • Xylophanes crotonis zikani Clark, 1922

Xylophanes indistincta is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from south-eastern Brazil .[1]

Description

It is similar to Xylophanes aristor but smaller. The ground colour is mostly grey-green, although the forewing underside has a pale yellow apical area on the costa and an orange-yellow ground colour.

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

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

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2445369 entry