Xylophanes fusimacula courtesy of Steve Graser.
Yasuni, Ecuador, September 7, 2002 - 2:06 AM

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TAXONOMY: Family: Sphingidae, Latreille, 1802 Subfamily: Macroglossinae, Harris, 1839 Tribe: Macroglossini, Harris, 1839 Genus: Xylophanes Hubner [1819] ........... Species: fusimacula R. Felder, 1874

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DISTRIBUTION:

Xylophanes fusimacula moths fly from Brazil to Colombia and
Bolivia: Beni: Yacuma (300-800m).

Xylophanes niepelti Gehlen, 1922, Colombia, is the same as Xylophanes fusimacula.

Xylophanes fusimacula male, courtesy of Hubert Mayer copyright.

Similar in colour and pattern to Xylophanes undata and Xylophanes zurcheri but immediately distinguished by the entire (not crenulated) outer margin of the forewing. Forewing outer margin entire, slightly excavated below apex. Forewing upperside similar in colour and pattern to that of Xylophanes undata and Xylophanes zurcheri but first, second and fourth postmedian lines conspicuous, strongly crenulated and more oblique, delineating a narrow, rectangular, pale purple-grey patch that stretches from the tornus to just beyond M3. CATE

The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

Jean Marie Cadiou writes, "When I say "Xylophanes" in English I pronounce it something like "Zailophanees", with the emphasis on the "o". The French pronounce it differently, something like "Kzeelophaness" with no emphasis, and the Germans yet in a different way..."

"Xylophanes" sounds like it is from Greek mythology.

Fusimacula has a jagged subterminal line, which is doubled or tripled, giving it a fused appearance.

FLIGHT TIMES:

Xylophanes fusimacula adults probably brood continuously.

ECLOSION:

Pupae probably wiggle to surface from subterrqnean chambers just prior to eclosion.

SCENTING AND MATING:

Females call in the males with a pheromone released from a gland at the tip of the abdomen.

Xylophanes fusimacula courtesy of John Vriesi.

EGGS, LARVAE, PUPAE:

Larvae probably feed on Psychotria panamensis and Psychotria nervosa of the Rubiaceae family and on Pavonia guanacastensisof the Malvaceae family.

Moths emerge approximately one-two months after larvae pupate.

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Xylophanes fusimacula male, Carabaya, Peru,
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