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Chiron Sphinx Moth

Xylophanes chiron

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Field Notes

Description:

Picture doesn't do it justice! Approximately 5cm body length and brilliant green with gold spots.

Habitat:

Amazon rainforest, Peru

Reference Links:

Sphingidae: Xylophanes chiron

Species ID Suggestions

Chiron Sphinx

Xylophanes chiron

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (3)
AmazonWorkshops
Thanks Jakubko! I bet you reach 1000 moths without a problem this year! Great work you are doing with National Moth Week - so impressed with how organized you are!

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Moths of the World
Mission
Peruvian Amazon: Species Spotlight
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedJuly 22, 2013

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