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Xylophanes gundlachii

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Xylophanes gundlachii

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Xylophanes

Rank
  
Species

Xylophanes gundlachii is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Cuba.

It is similar to Xylophanes irrorata. Both the upperside of the body and forewings are deep green, while the hindwings are dark brown.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

Xylophanes gundlachii Wikipedia