Libya sphinx Xylophanes libya (Druce, 1878)

Family: Sphingidae

Subfamily: Macroglossinae

Identification: Forewing upperside is olive brown with darker shading and dark longitudinal lines. Hindwing upperside is dark olive brown with an orange-yellow postmarginal band. Underside of is dull orange-yellow with dark shading and spots; forewing has a tan patch along the outer margin.

Wing Span: 2 11/16 - 2 15/16 inches (6.8 - 7.4 cm).

Life History:

Flight: . October in South Texas.

Caterpillar Hosts:

Adult Food:

Habitat:

Range: Amazonas and the Guianas north through Mexico to South Texas.

Conservation:

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