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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.
The wingspan is 53–65 mm. 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.
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)
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.
Xylophanes meridanus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Suriname. [2] It is similar to Xylophanes amadis, but the pale median band is always interrupted by black streaks along the veins, particularly those of the posterior part of the wing. The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia ...
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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 ferotinus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.It is known from Brazil. [2]The length of the forewings is about 31 mm. Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year-round.