Xylophanes chiron
# Xylophanes chiron

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

## Distribution

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

## Description

The wingspan range is 77–81 mm.

## Biology

The larvae feed on Rubiaceae species.

## Subspecies

* Xylophanes chiron chiron
* Xylophanes chiron cubanus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Cuba)
* Xylophanes chiron lucianus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 (Dominica)
* Xylophanes chiron nechus (Cramer, 1777) (Brazil)
* Female Xylophanes chiron nechus
* Female underside Xylophanes chiron nechus
* Male Xylophanes chiron nechus
* Male underside Xylophanes chiron nechus
* Female Xylophanes chiron lucianus
* Female underside Xylophanes chiron lucianus
* Male Xylophanes chiron cubanus
* Male underside Xylophanes chiron cubanus
