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Xylophanes mossi

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

It is similar to Xylophanes rufescens, but the forewing upperside is uniform rust-brown and all other pattern elements are reduced or absent.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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Xylophanes mossi: Brief Summary

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Xylophanes mossi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Brazil.

It is similar to Xylophanes rufescens, but the forewing upperside is uniform rust-brown and all other pattern elements are reduced or absent.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

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