Xylophanes cthulhu is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from lowland rainforest in Guatemala and Costa Rica.[1]
| Xylophanes cthulhu | |
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| Xylophanes cthulhu, male, upperside. Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Xylophanes |
| Species: | X. cthulhu
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| Binomial name | |
| Xylophanes cthulhu Haxaire & Vaglia, 2008
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The wingspan is 76–82 mm. It is similar to Xylophanes neoptolemus.
Adults are on wing year-round in Costa Rica.
The larvae feed on Ludwigia species. They have a snake-like appearance.
References
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