Xylophanes rhodochlora
| Xylophanes rhodochlora | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. rhodochlora |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes rhodochlora Rothschild & Jordan, 1903[1] | |
Xylophanes rhodochlora is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found in Peru, Bolivia and possibly Colombia.[2]
It is similar to Xylophanes crotonis except for the forewing, which is smaller, shorter and broader. Although it is also green, it is considerably brighter. Furthermore, the pattern found on the forewing is simpler. There is a grey dorsal line on the thorax as well as a yellow lateral stripe. The underside of the abdomen is pink.
Adults are on wing in November in Peru.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2008-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.