Biology:Xylophanes meridanus
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Short description: Species of moth
Xylophanes meridanus | |
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Xylophanes meridanus - MHNT Dorsal | |
Xylophanes meridanus - MHNT Ventral | |
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Species: | X. meridanus
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Xylophanes meridanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1910[1]
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Xylophanes meridanus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Suriname.[2]
It is similar to Xylophanes amadis, but the pale median band is always interrupted by black streaks along the veins, particularly those of the posterior part of the wing.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Xylophanes/meridanus.html. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xamadmer.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q2544197 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylophanes meridanus.
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