''Eumorpha intermedia'', the intermediate sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by

Benjamin Preston Clark Benjamin Preston Clark (October 8, 1860, in West Roxbury – January 11, 1939, in Philadelphia), known to friends as "Preston", was an American entomologist who specialized in Lepidoptera, especially Sphingidae. He also operated a mercantile bu ...

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 ''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 ...

'' 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'' species. There are green and red-brown forms. Early instars have a long white horn with a black tip, which is not present for the final instar. Pupation takes place in a shallow underground chamber.

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* Eumorpha Moths described in 1917 Taxa named by Benjamin Preston Clark Moths of North America {{Philampelini-stub