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Xylophanes chiron

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Xylophanes chiron is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Dru Drury in 1771.

Distribution

It can be found in Mexico down to northern Argentina and in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Jamaica.

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Description

The wingspan range is 77–81 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Rubiaceae species.

Subspecies

  • Xylophanes chiron chiron
  • Xylophanes chiron cubanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Cuba)
  • Xylophanes chiron lucianus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Dominica)
  • Xylophanes chiron nechus (Cramer, 1777) (Brazil)

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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Xylophanes chiron: Brief Summary

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Xylophanes chiron is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Dru Drury in 1771.

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