Xylophanes fernandezi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Colombia and Venezuela.[2]
| Xylophanes fernandezi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. fernandezi
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes fernandezi Chacin, Clavijo & De Marmels, 1996[1]
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The length of the forewings is 44–47 mm.
The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.
References
edit- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-03. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-05-04. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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