Xylophanes chiron
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. chiron
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Xylophanes chiron is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was first described by Dru Drury in 1771.
Distribution[edit]
It can be found in Mexico down to northern Argentina and in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Jamaica.
Description[edit]
The wingspan range is 77–81 mm.
Biology[edit]
The larvae feed on Rubiaceae species.
Subspecies[edit]
- Xylophanes chiron chiron
- Xylophanes chiron cubanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Cuba)
- Xylophanes chiron lucianus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Dominica)
- Xylophanes chiron nechus (Cramer, 1777) (Brazil)
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Female Xylophanes chiron nechus -
Female underside Xylophanes chiron nechus -
Male Xylophanes chiron nechus -
Male underside Xylophanes chiron nechus
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Female Xylophanes chiron lucianus -
Female underside Xylophanes chiron lucianus -
Male Xylophanes chiron cubanus -
Male underside Xylophanes chiron cubanus
References[edit]
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
- Xylophanes chiron Sphingidae of the Americas
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