Xylophanes lolita is a moth

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 only known from Pote in the Minas Gerais

Minas Gerais

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 state of Brazil

Brazil

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. It is likely to be restricted to this part of south-eastern Brazil, which is known for its high level of endemism.

It is very similar to Xylophanes loelia

Xylophanes loelia

Xylophanes loelia is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from south-western Belize to Costa Rica and Panama to Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. It is possibly also present in Paraguay....

but is immediately distinguishable by its larger size, wing shape, and constant genital differences.