Xylophanes pyrrhus
| Xylophanes pyrrhus | |
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| Xylophanes pyrrhus male dorsal | |
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| Xylophanes pyrrhus male ventral | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. pyrrhus
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes pyrrhus | |
Xylophanes pyrrhus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Repartition[edit]
It is found from Venezuela, Ecuador and Peru south to Bolivia.[2]
Description[edit]
The length of the forewings is 33–37 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes thyelia thyelia but larger and there are differences in the pattern on the forewing upperside, such as a smaller discal spot.
Biology[edit]
Adults are on wing in August in Bolivia and September in Peru.
References[edit]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience – Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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