Xylophanes meridanus
| Xylophanes meridanus | |
|---|---|
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| Xylophanes meridanus - MHNT Dorsal | |
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| Xylophanes meridanus - MHNT Ventral | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. meridanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes meridanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1910[1] | |
Xylophanes meridanus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Surinam.[2]
It is similar to Xylophanes amadis, but the pale median band is always interrupted by black streaks along the veins, particularly those of the posterior part of the wing.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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