About Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777
Xylophanes pluto Fabricius, 1777 has a wingspan of 53–65 mm. A prominent broad chrome-yellow band distinguishes this species from all other Xylophanes. The thorax is green. The abdomen features a thin medial line, interrupted at the base of each segment by a metallic yellow dot, and also has lateral lines. The thorax and abdomen are maize yellow, with metallic yellow scales; a few of these scales are also found dorso-laterally. This species is native to the Americas. Its distribution extends northward from Argentina and Paraguay, through Bolivia and the tropical and subtropical lowlands of Brazil, and continues through Central America to reach Mexico, the West Indies, southern Florida, and southern Texas.
