Xylophanes ferotinus

Xylophanes ferotinus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. ferotinus
Binomial name
Xylophanes ferotinus
Gehlen, 1930[1]

Xylophanes ferotinus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 31 mm.

Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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