''Xylophanes rhodotus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Peru and

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. It is intermediate between ''

Xylophanes eumedon ''Xylophanes eumedon'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Mexico. It is similar to ''Xylophanes aristor'' but smaller and the forewing pattern is much more contrasted. It is distinguishable from most related species by the p ...

'' and '' Xylophanes titana''. The tegula has a golden medial line. The dorsal lines of the upperside of the abdomen are pale and broad and divided medially by an indistinct, thin olive-green line that becomes broader and more distinct towards the abdomen base. The black basal and yellow lateral abdominal patches are less developed than in ''Xylophanes eumedon''. The pattern of the forewing upperside is similar to that of ''Xylophanes titana'', but darker. The median band of the hindwing upperside consists of sharply defined and distinct pale yellow spots. Adults are on wing in June. The larvae probably feed on Rubiaceae and Malvaceae species.

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rhodotus ''Rhodotus'' is a genus in the fungus family Physalacriaceae. There are two species in the genus with the best known, ''Rhodotus palmatus'', called the netted rhodotus, the rosy veincap, or the wrinkled peach. This uncommon species has a Circ ...

Moths described in 1904 {{Xylophanes-stub