Eumorpha analis

Eumorpha analis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Eumorpha analis
Eumorpha satellitia ♂
Eumorpha satellitia ♂ △
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Sphingidae
Genus:
Eumorpha
Species:
E. analis
Binomial name
Eumorpha analis
Synonyms
  • Pholus analis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Distribution

It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay 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.

  • Eumorpha analis ♀
  • 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 species.

References
  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-26.


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