Eumorpha anchemolus
Appearance
Anchemola sphinx moth | |
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Eumorpha anchemolus, adult | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Sphingidae |
Genus: | Eumorpha |
Species: | E. anchemolus
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Binomial name | |
Eumorpha anchemolus | |
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Eumorpha anchemolus (anchemola sphinx moth) is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Distribution
It is found from Argentina through Central America and into Texas, United States.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 62–70 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.
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Dorsal male
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Ventral male
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Dorsal female
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Ventral female
Biology
Adults are on wing year-round, except the coldest months. They nectar at various flowers.
The larvae feed on Cissus alata, Cissus pseudosicyoides, Cissus erosa, Vitis and Ampelopsis species.
References
- ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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External links
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