Xylophanes chiron is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It was 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)
References
External links Xylophanes chiron Sphingidae of the Americas