Xylophanes aglaor
Encyclopedia
Xylophanes aglaor is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found from Brazil
west to Bolivia
.
It is similar in appearance to several other members of the Xylophanes
genus, but a number of differences distinguish it from Xylophanes libya
, to which it most closely compares, particularly in its darker coloring and pattern, with its clearer contrasts. Black scales are scattered over the wings, which are otherwise striated with five postmedial lines.
The larvae probably feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa
and Pavonia guanacastensis.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is found from Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
west to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
It is similar in appearance to several other members of the Xylophanes
Xylophanes
Xylophanes is a genus of moths in the Sphingidae family.-Species:*Xylophanes acrus - Rothschild & Jordan 1910*Xylophanes adalia - *Xylophanes aglaor - *Xylophanes alexandrei - Haxaire & Vaglia, 2009...
genus, but a number of differences distinguish it from Xylophanes libya
Xylophanes libya
The Libya Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from southern Texas, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Panama and from Venezuela south and west to Bolivia and Paraguay....
, to which it most closely compares, particularly in its darker coloring and pattern, with its clearer contrasts. Black scales are scattered over the wings, which are otherwise striated with five postmedial lines.
The larvae probably feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa
Psychotria nervosa
Psychotria nervosa, also known as wild coffee, is a shade tolerant medium-sized shrub native to Florida as well as Central and South America. It produces "small, red, ellipsoid fruit" that resemble "the true coffee bean" in shape and attract birds...
and Pavonia guanacastensis.