Xylophanes sarae
Species of moth
Xylophanes sarae | |
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Xylophanes sarae Male dorsal | |
Xylophanes sarae Male ventral | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Xylophanes |
Species: | X. sarae |
Binomial name | |
Xylophanes sarae Haxaire, 1989[1] |
Xylophanes sarae is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is known from Venezuela.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 68–86 mm for males and 75–90 mm for females.
- Xylophanes sarae female dorsal
- Xylophanes sarae female ventral
Biology
Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
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