Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Xylophanes juanita | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Xylophanes Rank Species | |
Similar Xylophanes belti, Xylophanes thyelia, Xylophanes loelia, Xylophanes anubus, Xylophanes crotonis | ||
Xylophanes juanita is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Mexico and Belize to Costa Rica.
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Description
The wingspan is 57–59 millimetres (2.2–2.3 in). The dorsal scales of the antennae are blackish brown and pinkish latero-basally. The abdomen has two rows of dorsal dots. The lateral border of the tegulae are not well marked, anteriorly pinkish and continued to the base of the antennae. The forewing upperside has traces of one or two antemedian lines and four transverse postmedian lines are present. The first and second are distinctly undulate, while the third and fourth are faint, although the fourth is accentuated by dots on the veins and followed by a patch. The apical oblique line is indistinct. The hindwing upperside is darker brown than the forewing, becoming paler posteriorly. The fringe is white and minutely interrupted at the veins.
Ecology
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria horizontalis, Psychotria correae, Psychotria microdon and Psychotria nervosa. The false eye of the larvae is divided into two parts and this is very distinctive of this species. There are several colour morphs. In one morph, the last instar has yellow eyes and a blue or green body. Adults are probably on wing year round.