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Xylophanes aristor

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Xylophanes aristor
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. aristor
Binomial name
Xylophanes aristor
(Boisduval, 1870)[1]
Synonyms
  • Choerocampa aristor Boisduval, 1870
  • Chaerocampa hortulanus Schaufuss, 1870

Xylophanes aristor is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Guatemala to Venezuela, Ecuador and probably Colombia.[2]

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae probably 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 October 25, 2011.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. June 6, 2010. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.