Xylophanes pearsoni

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Xylophanes pearsoni
Xylophanes pearsoni, holotype, male upperside. Brazil, Bahia, Grujahy (Castelo Novo) (MNRJ, 37.063).jpg
Xylophanes pearsoni, holotype, male upperside. Brazil, Bahia, Grujahy (Castelo Novo) (MNRJ, 37.063)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. pearsoni
Binomial name
Xylophanes pearsoni
Soares & Motta, 2002 [1]

Xylophanes pearsoni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from eastern Brazil. [2]

The length of the forewings is about 35 mm for males and about 36 mm for females. It is similar to Xylophanes libya , except for some differences in the pattern of the forewing and hindwing upperside. Females are similar to males but have broader and rounder forewings and a pattern which is more contrasting.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

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References

  1. ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.


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