Biology:Xylophanes obscurus
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Short description: Species of moth
| Xylophanes obscurus | |
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| Male dorsal | |
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| Male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. obscurus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes obscurus Rothschild & Jordan, 1910[1]
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Xylophanes obscurus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Peru and Brazil .[2]
Description
It is similar to Xylophanes cosmius but the forewing upperside is darker, more uniform and sombre brown. Furthermore, the dark patch distal to discal spot is larger and trapezoidal. The conspicuous postmedian line is straight or slightly convex, reaching the costa before the apex. The fringes are not chequered.
Biology
There are probably at least three generations per year.
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/obscurus.html.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xcosmobs.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q5236173 entry
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