Eumorpha triangulum

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Eumorpha triangulum
Eumorpha triangulum MHNT CUT 2010 0 268 Alto Palmar Chapare Bolivia male dorsal.jpg
Male dorsal
Eumorpha triangulum MHNT CUT 2010 0 268 Alto Palmar Chapare Bolivia male ventral.jpg
Male ventral
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species:
E. triangulum
Binomial name
Eumorpha triangulum
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) [1]
Synonyms
  • Pholus triangulumRothschild & Jordan, 1903

Eumorpha triangulum is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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Distribution

It is found throughout Latin America; namely Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and possibly south-eastern Paraguay. [2]

Description

The wingspan is 99–119 mm for males and 103–130 mm for females. It is similar to Eumorpha anchemolus , but the forewing upperside pattern is more contrasting and variegated. There is a prominent discal spot found on the greenish buff basal area of the hindwing upperside.

Biology

Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on Saurauia montana and Cissus rhombifolia , as well as Actinidiaceae species. They have a well-developed anal horn in the first instar, becoming less prominent as the larvae develop.

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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 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2011-10-26.