Xylophanes pyrrhus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| 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 | |
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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