Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Sphingidae Scientific name Xylophanes zurcheri | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Xylophanes Rank Species | |
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Similar Xylophanes belti, Xylophanes thyelia, Xylophanes titana, Xylophanes anubus, Xylophanes crotonis | ||
Xylophanes zurcheri is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.
It is similar in colour and pattern to Xylophanes undata, but the forewing outer margin is less strongly crenulated, most distal postmedian lines on the forewing upperside are inconspicuous and convex externally, delineating a broad, oval, pale purple-grey patch.
Adults are on wing in April, May and June in Costa Rica.
The larvae feed on Psychotria eurycarpa, Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria berteriana, Psychotria correae, Psychotria pittieri and Palicourea salicifolia. There are green and brown forms.
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