Xylophanes furtadoi
| Xylophanes furtadoi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. fosteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes furtadoi Haxaire, 2009[1] | |
Xylophanes furtadoi is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Brazil.[2]
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. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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