Biology:Xylophanes indistincta
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. indistincta
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| Xylophanes indistincta | |
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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.
Female dorsal
Female ventral
Biology
Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
References
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xindisti.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q2445369 entry
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