It is similar to Xylophanes damocrita but larger, the forewings are more elongate, making the outer margin appear almost straight, the hindwings are longer (the apex clearly exceeding the forewing tornus).
Xylophanes hannemanni | Xylophanes damocrita | Xylophanes ceratomioides | Xylophanes xylobotes | Xylophanes rufescens | Xylophanes rothschildi | Xylophanes ockendeni | Xylophanes maculator | Xylophanes loelia | Xylophanes libya | Xylophanes josephinae | Xylophanes godmani | Xylophanes fassli | Xylophanes falco | Xylophanes crotonis | Xylophanes aristor |
It is intermediate in forewing shape between Xylophanes damocrita and Xylophanes josephinae, but distinguishable from both by the much broader pale orange median band on the hindwing upperside.