Psychotria-feeder

Guides

  • Xylophanes libya

    Libya sphinx

    Xylophanes libya, commonly known as the Libya sphinx, is a hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Herbert Druce in 1878. It has a broad distribution across the Americas, ranging from southern Texas through Central America to South America. Adults are active year-round in parts of their range, with specific seasonal records from southern Texas in October and Bolivia in April. The larvae feed on several species of Psychotria.