Xylophanes indistincta
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Xylophanes indistincta is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution[]
It is found from south-eastern Brazil.[2]
Description[]
It is similar to Xylophanes aristor but smaller. The ground colour is mostly grey-green, although the forewing underside has a pale yellow apical area on the costa and an orange-yellow ground colour.
Female dorsal
Female ventral
Biology[]
Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae possibly feed on , Psychotria nervosa and .
References[]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
Categories:
- Xylophanes
- Moths described in 1915
- Endemic fauna of Brazil
- Moths of South America
- Xylophanes stubs