Xylophanes barbuti
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| Xylophanes barbuti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. barbuti |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes barbuti Haxaire & Eitschberger, 2007[1] | |
Xylophanes barbuti is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Ecuador and Peru.[2]
The wingspan is 84–93 mm. Adults are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.