Xylophanes furtadoi
Xylophanes furtadoi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]
| Xylophanes furtadoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. furtadoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes furtadoi Haxaire, 2009[1] | |
The length of the forewings is about 78 mm. There are probably at least three generations with adults recorded in June and October.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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