Eumorpha intermedia
| Intermediate Sphinx | |
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| Eumorpha intermedia, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Eumorpha |
| Species: | E. intermedia |
| Binomial name | |
| Eumorpha intermedia (B.P. Clark, 1917)[1] | |
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The Intermediate Sphinx (Eumorpha intermedia) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives in North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, and South Texas.[2]
The wingspan is 90–98 mm. It is similar to Eumorpha pandorus 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 colour 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.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
External links
- Intermediate sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America