Xylophanes balcazari
Xylophanes balcazari is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico and possibly south to Belize. Although originally thought to be a member of Xylophanes neoptolemus, it was given its own designation due to DNA barcoding results.[1]
| Xylophanes balcazari | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. balcazari |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes balcazari Haxaire & Vaglia, 2008 | |
References
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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