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Xylophanes clarki

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Xylophanes clarki
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. clarki
Binomial name
Xylophanes clarki
Ramsden, 1921[1]

Xylophanes clarki is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 30 mm.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae or Malvaceae species.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.