- Xylophanes gundlachii
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Xylophanes gundlachii Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Sphingidae Genus: Xylophanes Species: X. gundlachii Binomial name Xylophanes gundlachii
(Herrich-Schaffer, 1863) [1]Synonyms - Chaerocampa gundlachii Herrich-Schäffer, 1863
Xylophanes gundlachii is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Cuba.[2]
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
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Xylophanes/gundlachii.html. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xgundlac.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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