Xylophanes kaempferi

Xylophanes kaempferi
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Xylophanes
Species:	X. kaempferi
Binomial name
	Xylophanes kaempferi; Clark, 1931[1]

Xylophanes kaempferi is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Paraguay.[2]

It is very similar to Xylophanes elara, but the forewing apex is less falcate and the dark scaling of the submarginal band on the hindwing upperside is lacking. Thus making the band entirely green.

Adults are probably on wing year-round.

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

References

"CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
"Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

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[1] "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04. Retrieved 2011-10-25.

[2] "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-25.