Xylophanes kiefferi

Xylophanes kiefferi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Colombia.[2]

Xylophanes kiefferi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. kiefferi
Binomial name
Xylophanes kiefferi
Cadiou, 1995[1]

Description

It is similar to Xylophanes aristor, but more robust, the outer edge of the forewing is straighter, the forewing upperside ground colour is deep rich brown and the first and fourth postmedian lines are farther apart. The upperside of the body is deep rich brown. The forewing underside is brown, although the basal area is dark brown grey. The second postmedian line is heavy, sinuate and continuous, reaching the inner margin. The dark marginal area is relatively close to the postmedian area and is delineated by a grey line that is partly toothed. The anal area of the hindwing underside is bright yellow.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.


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