Biology:Xylophanes zurcheri
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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. zurcheri
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| Xylophanes zurcheri (H. Druce, 1894)[1]
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Xylophanes zurcheri is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1894.
Distribution
It is known from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.[2]
Description
It is similar in colour and pattern to Xylophanes undata, but the forewing outer margin is less strongly crenulated, most distal postmedian lines on the forewing upperside are inconspicuous and convex externally, delineating a broad, oval, pale purple-grey patch.
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Female dorsal
Female ventral
Biology
Adults are on wing in April, May and June in Costa Rica.
The larvae feed on Psychotria eurycarpa, Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria berteriana, Psychotria correae, Psychotria pittieri and Palicourea salicifolia. There are green and brown forms.
References
Wikidata ☰ Q2230341 entry
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