Xylophanes belti (H. Druce, 1878)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily:
Identification: The uppersides of the forewings, head, thorax and abdomen are deep olive green. There is a stripe running from the forewing base to the palp. The lateral patch on the abdomen and the undersides of the body and wings are deep carmine red. The forewing upperside is deep olive green, although the interspaces have a silky blue-grey gloss. There are three antemedian lines, of which the second and third are merged.
Wing Span: The wingspan is 90–95 mm.
Life History:
Flight: Adults are known to be on the wing year-round in Costa Rica.
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae possibly feed on Psychotria panamensis, Psychotria nervosa and Pavonia guanacastensis.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Known from Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and Panama.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Sep 05, 2025
Submitted by: Rob Williams
Region: Coclé Province, Panama
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Nov 03, 2025