Xylophanes aglaor

Xylophanes aglaor
	Xylophanes aglaor Male dorsal MHNT
	Xylophanes aglao Male ventral MHNT
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Xylophanes
Species:	X. aglaor
Binomial name
	Xylophanes aglaor; (Boisduval, 1875)
Synonyms
	Choerocampa aglaor Boisduval, 1875;

Xylophanes aglaor is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from Brazil west to Bolivia.^[2]

Description

It is similar in appearance to several other members of the Xylophanes genus, but a number of differences distinguish it from Xylophanes libya, to which it most closely compares, particularly in its darker coloring and pattern, with its clearer contrasts. Black scales are scattered over the wings, which are otherwise striated with five postmedial lines.

Xylophanes aglaor Female dorsal MHNT
Xylophanes aglaor Female ventral MHNT

Biology

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

References

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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[1] "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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