Sphingidae Taxonomic Inventory

Creating a taxonomic e-science

Revision of Xylophanes lichyi (Taxonomy) from Fri, 2013-08-09 16:42

Morphology: 

Similar to Xylophanes maculator. As Xylophanes maculator but dorsal lines of tegulae, thorax and abdomen considerably fainter, giving the moth a less striped appearance and making the small subdorsal spots on the posterior margins of the abdominal tergites more conspicuous. Forewing upperside as in Xylophanes maculator but: ground colour more greenish, particularly basal to the postmedian lines; first postmedian line more basal in position, dentate over its distal half, especially between M1 and M2. Median band of hindwing upperside as in Xylophanes maculator but broader, with an even inner edge and lacking the pink shading. 29-35 mm 32-38 mm. Similar to Xylophanes maculator but: Gnathos broader and more apically rounded. Saccus broade

Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith