Eumorpha analis

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Eumorpha analis
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Eumorpha satellitia
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Eumorpha satellitia ♂ △
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species:
E. analis
Binomial name
Eumorpha analis
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) [1]
Synonyms
  • Pholus analisRothschild & Jordan, 1903

Eumorpha analis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay,Uruguay and Brazil. [2]

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.

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 species.

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References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-26.