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Tersa Sphinx

Xylophanes tersa

Photo by JoseD.Alicea
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18.1827, -66.1821

Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is 60-80 mm. The upperside of the forewing is pale brown with lavender-gray at the base and has dark brown lines. The upperside of the hindwing is dark brown with a band of whitish, wedge-shaped marks.

Habitat:

Unknown

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Xylophanes tersa

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