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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. As of 2000, there are about 96 species and subspecies included in the genus.
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.
The prominent broad chrome-yellow band distinguishes this species from all other Xylophaness. The thorax is green. The abdomen has a thin medial line, interrupted at the base of each segment by a metallic yellow dot. The lateral lines are also present.
Xylophanes porcus porcus (Florida south to French Guiana and Venezuela) Xylophanes porcus continentalis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903 (Mexico and Belize south across northern South America (including Colombia) to French Guiana. Also recorded from Bolivia)
It is intermediate between Xylophanes eumedon and Xylophanes titana. The tegula has a golden medial line. The tegula has a golden medial line. The dorsal lines of the upperside of the abdomen are pale and broad and divided medially by an indistinct, thin olive-green line that becomes broader and more distinct towards the abdomen base.
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 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.
Xylophanes xylobotes is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Peru. [2] It is similar to Xylophanes ceratomioides, but paler and all three dorsal abdominal lines are evenly narrow and continuous. The black apical line of the antenna is very short.