Titan Sphinx (Xylophanes titana) (Druce, 1878)

 

Synonyms: Choerocampa titana

 

 

Xylophanes titana occurs in the tropical Americas, from central Mexico to northern Argentina, and in Trinidad. The wingspan is 60-88 mm. The forewing is pale brown with dark brown and cream lengthwise lines; the hindwing with pale yellow spots on the medial band and smaller apical spots. The abdomen is pointed, with two narrow, pale lines, merging into a single median line on the thorax. The caterpillar feeds on various species of the Rubiaceae.

 

D37301 Titan Sphinx (Xylophanes titana) Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Copyright © Michael Patrikeev All Rights Reserved

 

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