Xylophanes pyrrhus
Encyclopedia
Xylophanes pyrrhus is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It is found from Venezuela
, Ecuador
and Peru
south to Bolivia
.
The length of the forewings is 33-37 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes thyelia thyelia
but larger and there are differences in the pattern on the forewing upperside, such as a smaller discal spot.
Adults are on wing in August in Bolivia and September in Peru.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It is found from Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
and Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
south to Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
The length of the forewings is 33-37 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes thyelia thyelia
Xylophanes thyelia
Xylophanes thyelia is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Mexico through Central America to Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru and further south into Bolivia, Paraguay and Argentina....
but larger and there are differences in the pattern on the forewing upperside, such as a smaller discal spot.
Adults are on wing in August in Bolivia and September in Peru.