Xylophanes zurcheri
# Xylophanes zurcheri

Xylophanes zurcheri is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Herbert Druce in 1894.

## Distribution

It is known from Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Belize.

## Description

It is similar in colour and pattern to Xylophanes undata, but the forewing outer margin is less strongly crenulated, most distal postmedian lines on the forewing upperside are inconspicuous and convex externally, delineating a broad, oval, pale purple-grey patch.

* Male dorsal
* Male ventral
* Female dorsal
* Female ventral

## Biology

Adults are on wing in April, May and June in Costa Rica.

The larvae feed on Psychotria eurycarpa, Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria berteriana, Psychotria correae, Psychotria pittieri and Palicourea salicifolia. There are green and brown forms.

