Xylophanes ferotinus
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Xylophanes ferotinus is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Venezuela
.
The length of the forewings is about 31 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes tersa tersa
but differs in the olive-green ground colour and a median band on the hindwing upperside consisting of small, brown spots. The hindwing is slightly broader and apically more rounded. The upperside of the antennae is scaled dark grey, becoming paler distally. The forewing upperside is as in Xylophanes tersa tersa, but the ground colour is olive green. The hindwing upperside is also as in Xylophanes tersa tersa, but the median band spots are smaller and as long as they are wide.
Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa
and Pavonia guanacastensis.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is known from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
The length of the forewings is about 31 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes tersa tersa
Xylophanes tersa
The Tersa Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from the United States , through Mexico, the West Indies and Central America and into parts of South America...
but differs in the olive-green ground colour and a median band on the hindwing upperside consisting of small, brown spots. The hindwing is slightly broader and apically more rounded. The upperside of the antennae is scaled dark grey, becoming paler distally. The forewing upperside is as in Xylophanes tersa tersa, but the ground colour is olive green. The hindwing upperside is also as in Xylophanes tersa tersa, but the median band spots are smaller and as long as they are wide.
Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa
Psychotria nervosa
Psychotria nervosa, also known as wild coffee, is a shade tolerant medium-sized shrub native to Florida as well as Central and South America. It produces "small, red, ellipsoid fruit" that resemble "the true coffee bean" in shape and attract birds...
and Pavonia guanacastensis.