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Eumorpha
''Eumorpha'' (meaning "well formed") is a genus of moths in the family Sphingidae. The genus is mostly found in North and South America. Species *''Eumorpha achemon'' (Dru Drury, Drury, 1773) *''Eumorpha adamsi'' (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Rothschild & Karl Jordan (zoologist, born 1861), Jordan, 1903) *''Eumorpha analis'' (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Rothschild & Karl Jordan (zoologist, born 1861), Jordan, 1903) *''Eumorpha anchemolus'' (Pieter Cramer, Cramer, 1779) *''Eumorpha capronnieri'' (Jean Baptiste Boisduval, Boisduval, 1875) *''Eumorpha cissi'' (Schaufuss, 1870) *''Eumorpha drucei'' (Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild, Rothschild & Karl Jordan (zoologist, born 1861), Jordan, 1903) *''Eumorpha elisa'' (Smyth, 1901) *''Eumorpha fasciatus'' (Johann Heinrich Sulzer, Sulzer, 1776) *''Eumorpha intermedia'' (Clark, 1917) *''Eumorpha labruscae'' (Carl Linnaeus, Linnaeus, 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 1758) *''Eumorpha megaeacus'' (Jacob Hübner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Fasciatus
''Eumorpha fasciatus'', the banded sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was Species description, first described by Johann Heinrich Sulzer in 1776. Distribution It is found from northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, north through Central America (Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama) to southern California and southern Arizona, east to Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and South Carolina. Strays can be found north up to Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York (state), New York and Nova Scotia. It is also found in the Caribbean. Description Eumorpha fasciata fasciata MHNT CUT 2010 0 251 Corupá Santa Catarina Brazil male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal view Eumorpha fasciata fasciata MHNT CUT 2010 0 251 Corupá Santa Catarina Brazil male ventral.jpg, Male ventral view Biology Adults are on wing year round in the tropics, but in the north, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Satellitia
''Eumorpha satellitia'', the satellite sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The family was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1771. It lives from Brazil and northern Argentina north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to south Texas and southern Arizona. The wingspan is 114–134 mm. Adults are on wing from April to August and then again in October. They feed on the nectar of various flowers, including '' Petunia hybrida'', ''Saponaria officinalis ''Saponaria officinalis'' is a common perennial plant from the family Caryophyllaceae. This plant has many common names, including common soapwort, bouncing-bet, crow soap, wild sweet William, and soapweed. There are about 20 species of soapwor ...'' and '' Lychnis alba''. The larvae feed on '' Cissus pseudosicyoides'' and '' Cissus rhombifolia''. Pupation takes place underground. Subspecies *''Eumorpha satellitia satellitia'' (Jamaica and from Mexico, Belize, Guatemala to Ecuador and further south i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Obliquus
''Eumorpha obliquus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found from Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica south to Bolivia. It is also present in Brazil and Guadeloupe. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the opposite wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingsp ... is 130–136 mm. It is similar to '' Eumorpha anchemolus'', but the forewing is shorter, broader with an even outer margin. There is a strong contrast between the generally light basal half and the generally dark apical half of the forewing upperside. The underside of the body and wings is yellowish. Adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on grape species. The larvae of subspecies ''guadelupensis'' have been recorded feeding on '' Cissus sicyoides''. Subspecies * ''Eumorpha obliquus obliquus'' (Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Phorbas
''Eumorpha phorbas'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Ecuador, Colombia, Suriname, Bolivia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize and Mexico. Description The wingspan is 112–116 mm. It is similar to '' Eumorpha labruscae labruscae'' in the largely green upperside of the body and forewings, but can be distinguished by the lacking blue patches on the hindwing upperside, instead showing essentially the same pattern of orange and dark brown as in '' Eumorpha capronnieri''. There is a pair of broad, brown subdorsal stripes on the upperside of the thorax and abdomen. The undersides of the wings and body are almost entirely yellow. Eumorpha phorbas MHNT CUT 2010 0 400 Guatopo Venezuela male dorsal.jpg, ''Eumorpha phorbas'' ♂ Eumorpha phorbas MHNT CUT 2010 0 400 Guatopo Venezuela male ventral.jpg, ''Eumorpha phorbas'' ♂ △ Eumorpha phorbas MHNT CUT 2010 0 400 Guatopo Venezuela female dorsal.jpg, ''Eumorpha phorbas'' ♀ Eumorpha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Pandorus
''Eumorpha pandorus'', the Pandora sphinx moth or Pandorus sphinx moth, is a North American moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1821. Description The pandora sphinx moth has a wingspan of . Its wings are opaque and have a greenish-olive background on the dorsal surfaces. The wings are narrow and are held deltaform at rest. Females generally have a larger abdomen than males. There are green markings on the dorsal forewing with a two-toned double spot extending from the base along the forewing's inner margin. When the wings are folded, the latter spot aligns with a dark mark on the moth's body that covers each tegula. A green marking with a pale outline is visible near the apex of the forewing. The dorsal surfaces of the hindwings, when extended, reveal black patches on a white background that becomes greenish-olive near the termens. Pink is present around the torni of the hindwings and in isolated areas on the dorsal forew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Achemon
''Eumorpha achemon'', the Achemon sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. Distribution It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida. Description The wingspan is 87–97 mm. It can be distinguished from all other ''Eumorpha'' species by the hindwing upperside being almost uniformly pale pink from the base to the diffuse, dark brown submarginal band. Eumorpha achemon MHNT CUT 2010 0 392, New Jersey, Newark, USA, male dorsal.jpg, ''Eumorpha achemon'' ♂ Eumorpha achemon MHNT CUT 2010 0 392, New Jersey, Newark, USA, male ventral.jpg, ''Eumorpha achemon'' ♂ △ Larvae are of three forms: light green, reddish orange, and tan to brown. Biology Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation in the northern part of the range. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Megaeacus
''Eumorpha megaeacus'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found throughout most of Central America and South America, from Suriname, Venezuela, French Guiana, Ecuador, southern Brazil and Bolivia to Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Mexico. Occasionally strays can be found as far north as Texas. Description The wingspan is 105–121 mm. The upperside is dark and can be distinguished from other ''Eumorpha'' species by the presence of a conspicuous, but ill-defined, longitudinal brown band running parallel to the hind margin from the wing base on the forewing upperside. Eumorpha megaeacus MHNT CUT 2010 0 201 Caneca Fina, Rio Sucavao, Mun. Mage, Guapi-mirim, Estado do Rio, Brazil, female dorsal.jpg, ''Eumorpha megaeacus'' Female dorsal Eumorpha megaeacus MHNT CUT 2010 0 201 Caneca Fina, Rio Sucavao, Mun. Mage, Guapi-mirim, Estado do Rio, Brazil, female ventral.jpg, ''Eumorpha megaeacus'' Female ventral Biology Adults are on wing from February to March, May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Analis
''Eumorpha analis'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay,Uruguay and Brazil. Description The upperside of the body and wings is similar to '' Eumorpha satellitia satellitia'' but the ground colour is darker and more olive-green. There is a conspicuous dark stripe on the head and thorax, running along the midline. There is a broad, dark edged, pale stripe on the abdomen, running along the midline. The hindwing upperside inner margin is pink. Eumorpha analis MHNT CUT 2010 0 511 Bolivia female dorsal.jpg , ''Eumorpha analis'' ♀ Eumorpha analis MHNT CUT 2010 0 511 Bolivia female ventral.jpg , ''Eumorpha analis'' ♀ △ Biology Adults have been recorded in March and from November to December in Bolivia and in December in Argentina. The larvae probably feed on ''Vitis ''Vitis'' (grapevine) is a genus of 81 accepted species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus consists of spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Anchemolus
''Eumorpha anchemolus'', the anchemola sphinx moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. Distribution It is found from Argentina through Central America and into the US state of Texas. Description The wingspan is 110-135 mm. It is a large species. It is similar to '' Eumorpha triangulum'', but the forewing upperside pattern is less contrasting and variegated. There is a conspicuous white fringe on the forewing upperside, found along the posterior margin from near the base to beyond the median rhombiform patch. Eumorpha anchemolus MHNT CUT 2010 0 223 Santa Barbara Yungas Bolivia female dorsal.jpg, Female, dorsal view Eumorpha anchemolus MHNT CUT 2010 0 223 Santa Barbara Yungas Bolivia female ventral.jpg, Female, ventral view Eumorpha anchemolus MHNT CUT 2010 0 223 La Palma, Cundinamarca male dorsal.jpg, Male, dorsal view Eumorpha anchemolus MHNT CUT 2010 0 223 La Palma, Cundinamarca male ventral.jpg, Male, ventra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Intermedia
''Eumorpha intermedia'', the intermediate sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Benjamin Preston Clark in 1917. It lives in the US states of North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and southern Texas. The wingspan is . It is similar to ''Eumorpha pandorus'' and '' Eumorpha satellitia licaon'', but closer to the latter. The forewing underside is dark brown with a distinct pink tinge, especially on the hindwing. The hindwing upperside is similar in color to ''Eumorpha satellitia licaon''. Adults are on wing from April to October. They nectar at various flowers. The larvae feed on '' Ampelopsis arborea'' and possibly ''Vitis ''Vitis'' (grapevine) is a genus of 81 accepted species of vining plants in the flowering plant family Vitaceae. The genus consists of species predominantly from the Northern Hemisphere. It is economically important as the source of grapes, bot ...'' species. References External links * Eumorpha Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Labruscae
''Eumorpha labruscae'', the gaudy sphinx, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. Description Wingspan of – inches (11–12 cm). Its body and dorsal forewings are a deep green color. The dorsal hindwings have purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. The underside is yellow green and gray purple. Like most moths in the family Sphingidae, caterpillars pupate in burrows. This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. Eumorpha labruscae MHNT CUT 2010 0 386 Mocambinho Jaiba Minas Gerais Brazil male dorsal.jpg, Male dorsal Eumorpha labruscae MHNT CUT 2010 0 386 Mocambinho Jaiba Minas Gerais Brazil male ventral.jpg, Male ventral Eumorpha labruscae MHNT CUT 2010 0 386 Cali Colombia female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Eumorpha labruscae MHNT CUT 2010 0 386 Cali Colombia female ventral.jpg, Female ventral Life cycle Female adults lay their eggs on the leaves of the host plant, mainly grapes (''Viti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eumorpha Cissi
''Eumorpha cissi'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae. Distribution It is found from Venezuela south to Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and north-western Argentina. Description It is similar to ''Eumorpha anchemolus ''Eumorpha anchemolus'', the anchemola sphinx moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. Distribution It is found from Argentina through Central America and into the US state of Texas. ...'' but the upperside ground colour is dark greenish-grey and the forewing apex is more falcate. Furthermore, there is a stronger pattern of dark transverse lines and bands on the forewing upperside. Eumorpha cissi MHNT CUT 2010 0 332 La Mucuy, Venezuela, female dorsal.jpg, Female dorsal Eumorpha cissi MHNT CUT 2010 0 332 La Mucuy, Venezuela, female ventral.jpg, Female ventral Biology Adults have been recorded from February to March and from October to November in Bolivia. The larvae probably feed on grape and vine sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |