Xylophanes rothschildi explained

Xylophanes rothschildi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Colombia, Ecuador and Peru south to Bolivia.^{[1] [2]}

The wingspan is 63–72 mm. The upperside of the forewings is dark green with a bluish glow. The base of the wings is also green, but has a deeper colour. The upperside of the hindwings is nearly black with an inconspicuous pinkish-orange median band.^[2]

The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2011-10-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111112143403/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xrothsch.htm . November 12, 2011 .
2. Web site: Xylophanes rothschildi (Dognin, 1895) . Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory . 19 December 2023.