Xylophanes mossi

(Xylophanes mossi)

Description

Xylophanes mossi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil. It is similar to Xylophanes rufescens, but the forewing upperside is uniform rust-brown and all other pattern elements are reduced or absent. Adults are probably on wing year-round. The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Sphingidae
Genus:Xylophanes
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