Eumorpha typhon
| Typhon Sphinx | |
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| Eumorpha typhon, adult | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Eumorpha |
| Species: | E. typhon |
| Binomial name | |
| Eumorpha typhon (Klug, 1836)[1] | |
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The Typhon sphinx (Eumorpha typhon) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It lives from Honduras north through Mexico to southern Arizona.
The wingspan is 57–64 mm. The upperside of the wings is deep red-brown with pale brown bands. Each hindwing has a pink patch along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin. Adults are on wing from June to August in the northern part of the range. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers.
The larvae feed on various grape species. Pupation takes place in shallow soil.
References
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
External links
- Typhon Sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Eumorpha typhon Sphingidae of the Americas
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide
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