Biology:Xylophanes sarae
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Short description: Species of moth
| Xylophanes sarae | |
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| Xylophanes sarae Male dorsal | |
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| Xylophanes sarae Male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. sarae
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes sarae Haxaire, 1989[1]
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Xylophanes sarae is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Venezuela.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 68–86 mm for males and 75–90 mm for females.
Xylophanes sarae female dorsal
Xylophanes sarae female ventral
Biology
Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Xylophanes/sarae.html.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xsarae.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q2296006 entry
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