Xylophanes ferotinus
Species of moth
Xylophanes ferotinus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Xylophanes |
Species: | X. ferotinus |
Binomial name | |
Xylophanes ferotinus Gehlen, 1930[1] |
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.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
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