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Xylophanes pearsoni

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Xylophanes pearsoni
Xylophanes pearsoni, holotype, male upperside. Brazil, Bahia, Grujahy (Castelo Novo) (MNRJ, 37.063)
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Xylophanes
Species:
X. pearsoni
Binomial name
Xylophanes pearsoni
Soares & Motta, 2002[1]

Xylophanes pearsoni is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from eastern Brazil.[2]

The length of the forewings is about 35 mm for males and about 36 mm for females. It is similar to Xylophanes libya, except for some differences in the pattern of the forewing and hindwing upperside. Females are similar to males but have broader and rounder forewings and a pattern which is more contrasting.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.