Xylophanes zurcheri explained

Xylophanes zurcheri is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1894.

Distribution

It is known from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.^[1]

Description

It is similar to Xylophanes undata.

Biology

Adults are on wing in April, May and June in Costa Rica.

The larvae feed on Psychotria eurycarpa, Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria berteriana, Psychotria correae, Psychotria pittieri and Palicourea salicifolia. There are green and brown forms.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oehlke . Bill . Xylophanes zurcheri (Druce, 1894) Calliomma . Sphingidae of the Americas . October 25, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111112135923/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/xzurcher.htm . November 12, 2011.