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Xylophanes is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. As of 2000, there are about 96 species and subspecies included in the genus. [1]
Xylophanes colinae is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Ecuador, French Guiana and Venezuela. [2] The wingspan is 72–78 mm. Adults are probably on wing year-round. The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
Xylophanes irrorata is a moth of the family Sphingidae.It is known from Cuba. [2]The upperside and underside of the body and wings is uniformly pale pinkish-brown, although the underside is paler than the upperside.
Xylophanes tersa, the tersa sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae.The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. It is found from the United States (Massachusetts south to southern Florida, west to Nebraska, New Mexico and southern Arizona), through Mexico, the West Indies and Central America and into parts of South America (including Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil).
Xylophanes turbata is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Mexico to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. An occasional stray may be found up to southern Arizona. [2] The wingspan is 62–63 mm. The tegula are pale olive-green with a characteristic dark olive band along the outer margin immediately above the white outer margin.
Xylophanes pluto, the Pluto sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1777. Distribution.
Xylophanes pistacina is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Nicaragua south to Brazil and west to Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina. [2] The wingspan is 75–87 mm. The upperside of the abdomen has no lines. The ground colour is generally greenish-buff, although some individuals are much greener.
Xylophanes marginalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. [2] The length of the forewings is about 26 mm for males and 31 mm for females. Adults are probably on wing year-round. The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.