Xylophanes mossi
Xylophanes mossi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]
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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.
References
- "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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