Biology:Xylophanes lichyi

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Short description: Species of moth

Xylophanes lichyi
Xylophanes lichyi MHNT CUT 2010 0 181 Panama Canal zone - male.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. lichyi
Binomial name
Xylophanes lichyi
Kitching & Cadiou, 2000[1]

Xylophanes lichyi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Bolivia.[2]

The length of the forewings is 29–35 mm for males and 32–38 mm for females. It is similar to Xylophanes maculator, but the dorsal lines of the tegulae, thorax and abdomen are fainter. Furthermore, the forewing upperside ground colour is more greenish, the first postmedian line is more basal in position and dentate over its distal half and the median band of the hindwing upperside is broader, with an even inner edge and lacking the pink shading.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2187916 entry