Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Xylophanes indistincta | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Xylophanes Rank Species | |
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Xylophanes indistincta is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from south-eastern Brazil.
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.
Adults are probably on wing year round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
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