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Animalia
Arthropoda
Insecta
Lepidoptera
Sphingidae
Xylophanes
Xylophanes chiron
Animalia
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Xylophanes chiron
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Summary

Xylophanes chiron is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Dru Drury in 1771.

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Xylophanes chiron

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Scientific classificationSummaryPeople often ask

Tags

harmless

Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Sphingidae
genus: Xylophanes

People often ask

What does a xylophanes chiron eat?

Distribution

It can be found in Mexico down to northern Argentina and in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Jamaica.

Distribution

Description

The wingspan range is 77–81 mm.

Biology

The larvae feed on Rubiaceae species.