Xylophanes rhodocera (Walker,1856)

Xylophanes rhodocera (Walker,1856) View in CoL ( Fig 4. F View FIGURE 4 )

General distribution. Endemic to Hispaniola.

Distribution in the DR. Widespread throughout the country ( Fig 2. D View FIGURE 2 ).

Habitat. Elevation: 0–1740 m asl. An species endemic to the DR that flies in wooded and rainy areas at medium to high elevations, sometimes exceeding 2000 m.

Host plants. Larval stages and host plants unknown.

Material examined.

Hodecek: Valle Nuevo National Park: 18°52'18"N 70°34'22"W, 1015 m, 7/2021, 1 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Punta Cana, Cap Cana GoogleMaps : 18°27'55.5"N 68°26'24.5"W, 66 m, 7/2021, 1 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Constanza, La Vega: 18°59'41"N 70°50'11"W, 1630 m, 6/2023, 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; NP El Choco y Las Cuevas de Cabarete GoogleMaps : 19°44'29"N 70°25'32"W, 40 m, 6/2023, 1 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Paraiso, Barahona GoogleMaps : 17°59'56"N 71°09'44"W, 99 m, 6/2023, 6 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Sierra de Bahoruco National Park GoogleMaps : 18°08'15"N 71°32'38"W, 1400 m, 6/2023, 7 ♂ 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Constanza, La Vega: 18°59'43"N 70°49'23"W, 1740 m, 5/2024, 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; Ebano Verde GoogleMaps : 19°01'59"N 70°32'35"W, 1100 m, 5/2024, 4 ♂ 1 ♀, leg. J. Hodecek; La Romana caves GoogleMaps : 18°22'22"N 68°48'48"W, 5 m, 5/2024, 1 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Pedernales province GoogleMaps : 18°06'24"N 71°37'12"W, 700 m, 5/2024, 6 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Pedernales province GoogleMaps : 18°06'45.5"N 71°37'16"W, 750 m, 5/2024, 3 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Punta Cana, Macao GoogleMaps : 18°43'50"N 68°29'51"W, 9 m, 5/2024, 1 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek; Valle Nuevo National Park GoogleMaps : 18°53'00"N 70°33'56.5"W, 660 m, 5/2024, 4 ♂, leg. J. Hodecek.

Haxaire: Monseñor Nouel, route from El Blanco to Constanza pk 10, Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve : 19°01'44"N 70°30'59"W, 1361 m, 8/08/2007, 3 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Monseñor Nouel, Route from Cotui to Piedra Blanca , Maimón : 18°53'11"N 70°17'55"W, 151 m, 9/08/2007, 1 ♀, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Monseñor Noel ( Bonao), Hoya del Pino : 250 m, 11/04/2016, 3 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire ; Rio Yaque de Norte , La Vega ( Manaboa ): 19°04'27"N 70°49'37"W, 958 m, 14/04/2016, 5 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire GoogleMaps ; Village of Manaboa , La Vega ( Manaboa ): 19°04'26"N 70°47'55"W, 900 m, 14/04/2016, 4 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire GoogleMaps ; Route from Masaco to Quatro Bocas , Polo , Las Auyamas ( Barahona): 18°02'32"N 71°18'23"W, 816 m, 19/04/2016, 5 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire GoogleMaps ; Route from Breton to Quatro Bocas , Las Auyamas ( Barahona): 18°02'32"N 71°18'23"W, 997 m, 20/04/2016, 2 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire GoogleMaps ; Bonao , Hydroelectric Plant Hoyo de Piño, Monseñor Noel: 18°52'59"N 70°29'55"W, 453 m, 19/02/2017, 5 ♂, leg. J. Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Pedernales, Route Cabo Rojo to El Aceitillar, Sierra de Bahoruco: 18°07'02"N 71°36'58"W, 896 m, 24/02/2017, 7 ♂, leg. J. Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; La Vega, trail from Manabao to La Ciénega, Rio Yaque de Norte : 19°04'27"N 70°49'37"W, 951 m, 26/02/2017, 5 ♂ 1 ♀, leg. J. Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Constanza, trail from Tireo Abajo to Sonador ( La Vega): 18°53'40"N 70°40'16"W, 1561 m, 27/02/2017, 4 ♂, leg. J. Haxaire & Odile Paquit GoogleMaps ; Route from El Escuchadero to Constanza ( La Vega): 18°59'06"N 70°48'24"W, 1800 m, 25/02/2019, 1 ♀ 1 ♂, leg. Jean Haxaire & Odile Paquit. GoogleMaps