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Updated as per More, Kitching and Cocucci's Hawkmoths of Argentina 2005, October, 2007 Updated as per Kati image (Camp Caiman, French Guiana, July 2010); July 26, 2010 Updated as per Andres Urbas (Camp Caiman, near Kaw, French Guiana, April 1, 8, 2011); May 6, 2011 Updated as per CATE Sphingidae (Ecuador, Suriname, northern Brazil); May 6, 2011 Updated as per French Guiana Systematics: Sphingidae; May 18, 2011 Updated as per personal communication with Vadim Kroutov (Xylophanes epaphus female in Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru); February 26, 2016 |
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Xylophanes epaphus is similar to Xylophanes obscurus, but epaphus is generally paler, with a pinkish overall tint. The forewings are shorter and broader than those of obscurus, and they are less hollowed out below the apex. The dark patch outside the discal spot is smaller, transverse, narrowly oval, and less than half the width of that of obscurus. The conspicuous postmedian line is slightly concave and apical as in Xylophanes cosmius. There are frequently greenish tints along the costa and in the postmedian area.
Xylophanes epaphus female, Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru,
80mm, courtesy of Vadim Kroutov.
Xylophanes epaphus female (verso), Atalaya, Ucayali, Peru,
80mm, courtesy of Vadim Kroutov.
Moths emerge approximately one-two months after larvae pupate.
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