Xylophanes letiranti
Encyclopedia
Xylophanes letiranti is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is known from Panama
and Costa Rica
.
is 102-112 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes crotonis
but larger and darker and the antennae are more robust. The forewing upperside is very dark green, emerald green or brownish with touches of green. There is a diffuse black patch present distal to the discal spot, between the costa and the first postmedian line, contrasting with the ground colour. All oblique lines heavier than corresponding lines in Xylophanes crotonis. The fourth postmedian line is enlarged into a dark, diffuse, triangular patch on the inner margin. The oblique black lines on the forewing underside are straighter and more diffuse than in Xylophanes crotonis and the pale yellow spots forming the median band on the hindwing upperside are smaller and speckled with black scales, giving them a more blurred and sombre aspect.
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 Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
.
Description
The wingspanWingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 102-112 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes crotonis
Xylophanes crotonis
Xylophanes crotonis is a moth of the Family Sphingidae. It is found in Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela and south to Bolivia.The wingspan is 91-97 mm. Adults are on wing year round in Costa Rica....
but larger and darker and the antennae are more robust. The forewing upperside is very dark green, emerald green or brownish with touches of green. There is a diffuse black patch present distal to the discal spot, between the costa and the first postmedian line, contrasting with the ground colour. All oblique lines heavier than corresponding lines in Xylophanes crotonis. The fourth postmedian line is enlarged into a dark, diffuse, triangular patch on the inner margin. The oblique black lines on the forewing underside are straighter and more diffuse than in Xylophanes crotonis and the pale yellow spots forming the median band on the hindwing upperside are smaller and speckled with black scales, giving them a more blurred and sombre aspect.