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Xylophanes colinae

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Xylophanes colinae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. colinae
Binomial name
Xylophanes colinae

Xylophanes colinae is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Ecuador, French Guiana and Venezuela.[2]

The wingspan is 72–78 mm.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-18. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.