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Xylophanes indistincta

Xylophanes indistincta is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is found from south-eastern Brazil.

Description

It is similar to Xylophanes aristor but smaller. The ground colour is mostly grey-green, although the forewing underside has a pale yellow apical area on the costa and an orange-yellow ground colour.

Biology

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.

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