Xylophanes ferotinus
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| Xylophanes ferotinus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. ferotinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes ferotinus | |
Xylophanes ferotinus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.[2]
The length of the forewings is about 31 mm.
Adults have been recorded from October to November in Amazonas at elevations of 1,550 meters but are probably on wing year-round.
The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
