Xylophanes pluto

It is native to the Americas, where it occurs from Argentina and Paraguay northward through Bolivia and the tropical and subtropical lowlands of Brazil, continuing through Central America to Mexico, the West Indies, southern Florida, and southern Texas.^[2]

The wingspan is 53–65 mm. The prominent broad chrome-yellow band distinguishes this species from all other Xylophaness. The thorax is green. The abdomen has a thin medial line, interrupted at the base of each segment by a metallic yellow dot. The lateral lines are also present. The thorax and abdomen are maize yellow, with metallic yellow scales, a few of which are also found dorso-laterally.

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  Male dorsal
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  Male ventral
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  Female doral
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  Female ventral

There are multiple generations per year in Florida and Texas. Adults are on wing year round in the tropics.

The larvae feed on Chiococca and Erythroxylum species, and Hamelia patens and Morinda royoc.