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Xylophanes Mineti
''Xylophanes mineti'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Ecuador and Bolivia. The wingspan is 84–87 mm. It is similar to ''Xylophanes crotonis'', but of similar in size to ''Xylophanes sarae ''Xylophanes sarae'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Venezuela. Description The wingspan is 68–86 mm for males and 75–90 mm for females. Xylophanes sarae MHNT CUT 2010 0 226 La Escaler ...''. The forewing is more slender and slightly more falcate than ''Xylophanes crotonis''. The forewing upperside ground colour is greenish-brown (fading to reddish-brown). The first postmedian line is sometimes slightly duplicated, giving the impression of a supernumerary line. Subspecies *''Xylophanes mineti mineti'' *''Xylophanes mineti boliviana'' Haxaire & Vaglia, 2004 (Bolivia) References mineti Moths described in 2004 {{Xylophanes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well establishe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphingidae
The Sphingidae are a family of moths (Lepidoptera) called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as “hornworms”; it includes about 1,450 species. It is best represented in the tropics, but species are found in every region.Scoble, Malcolm J. (1995): ''The Lepidoptera: Form, Function and Diversity'' (2nd edition). Oxford University Press & Natural History Museum London. They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their agile and sustained flying ability, similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight. The family was named by French zoologist Pierre André Latreille in 1802. Some hawk moths, such as the hummingbird hawk-moth or the white-lined sphinx, hover in midair while they feed on nectar from flowers, so are sometimes mistaken for hummingbirds. This hovering capability is only known to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Ekuatur Nunka''), is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. Ecuador also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about west of the mainland. The country's capital and largest city is Quito. The territories of modern-day Ecuador were once home to a variety of Indigenous groups that were gradually incorporated into the Inca Empire during the 15th century. The territory was colonized by Spain during the 16th century, achieving independence in 1820 as part of Gran Colombia, from which it emerged as its own sovereign state in 1830. The legacy of both empires is reflected in Ecuador's ethnically diverse population, with most of its mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
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Wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird. The term wingspan, more technically extent, is also used for other winged animals such as pterosaurs, bats, insects, etc., and other aircraft such as ornithopters. In humans, the term wingspan also refers to the arm span, which is distance between the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90º angle. Former professional basketball player Manute Bol stood at and owned one of the largest wingspans at . Wingspan of aircraft The wingspan of an aircraft is always measured in a straight line, from wingtip to wingtip, independently of wing shape or sweep. Implications for aircraft design and anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xylophanes Crotonis
''Xylophanes crotonis'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Francis Walker in 1870. Distribution It is found in Guatemala, Colombia, Venezuela and south to Bolivia. Description The wingspan is . the larvae are green, turquoise or purplish with yellow dots. They are without eyespots in the second instar. Sphinx moth caterpillar (Xylophanes crotonis).jpg, caterpillar Sphinx moth caterpillar (Xylophanes crotonis) head.jpg, caterpillar Xylophanes crotonis MHTN CUT 2010 0 53 La Mucuy Venezuela dorsal.jpg, Male, dorsal view Xylophanes crotonis MHTN CUT 2010 0 53 La Mucuy Venezuela ventral.jpg, Male, ventral view Xylophanes crotonis MHTN CUT 2010 0 79 Polin Ecuador female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal view Xylophanes crotonis MHTN CUT 2010 0 79 Polin Ecuador female ventral.jpg, Female ventral view Biology Adults are on wing year round in Costa Rica. The larvae feed on ''Psychotria correae'', ''Palicourea padifolia'', '' Palicourea salicifolia'', ''Coussarea au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xylophanes Sarae
''Xylophanes sarae'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Venezuela. Description The wingspan is 68–86 mm for males and 75–90 mm for females. Xylophanes sarae MHNT CUT 2010 0 226 La Escalera Venezuela female dorsal.jpg, ''Xylophanes sarae'' female dorsal Xylophanes sarae MHNT CUT 2010 0 226 La Escalera Venezuela female ventral.jpg, ''Xylophanes sarae'' female ventral Biology Adults are probably on wing year-round. The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species. References sarae Moths described in 1989 Endemic fauna of Venezuela Sphingidae of South America {{Xylophanes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xylophanes
''Xylophanes'' is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. As of 2000, there are about 96 species and subspecies included in the genus.Vaglia, T. et al. (2008)"Morphology and DNA barcoding reveal three cryptic species within the ''Xylophanes neoptolemus'' and ''loelia'' species groups (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)" ''Zootaxa''. 1923 18-36. Species *'' Xylophanes acrus'' Rothschild & Jordan, 1910 *'' Xylophanes adalia'' ( H. Druce, 1881) *'' Xylophanes aglaor'' ( Boisduval, 1875) *'' Xylophanes alexandrei'' Haxaire & Vaglia, 2009 *'' Xylophanes alvarezsierrai'' Alvarez Corral, 2001 *'' Xylophanes amadis'' (Stoll, 1782) *'' Xylophanes anubus'' (Cramer, 1777) *'' Xylophanes aristor'' (Boisduval, 1870) *'' Xylophanes balcazari'' Haxaire & Vaglia, 2008 *'' Xylophanes barbuti'' Haxaire & Eitschberger, 2007 *'' Xylophanes belti'' (H. Druce, 1878) *'' Xylophanes bilineata'' Gehlen, 1928 *'' Xylophanes blanca'' Eitschberger, 2001 *'' Xylophanes ceratomioides ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
