Xylophanes marginalis is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina.[2]

Xylophanes marginalis
Male dorsal
Male ventral
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. marginalis
Binomial name
Xylophanes marginalis
Clark, 1917[1]
Synonyms
  • Xylophanes reussi Closs, 1920
  • Xylophanes marginalis subtyndarus (Hoffmann, 1934)

The length of the forewings is about 26 mm for males and 31 mm for females.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.