Eumorpha obliquus

Eumorpha obliquus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species: E. obliquus
Binomial name
Eumorpha obliquus
(Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pholus obliquus Rothschild & Jordan, 1903
  • Pholus obliquus guadelupensis Chalumeau & Delplanque, 1974
  • Pholus obliquus orientis Daniel, 1949

Eumorpha obliquus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is found from Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica south to Bolivia.[2] It is also present in Brazil and Guadeloupe.

The wingspan is 130–136 mm. It is similar to Eumorpha anchemolus, but the forewing is shorter, broader with an even outer margin. There is a strong contrast between the generally light basal half and the generally dark apical half of the forewing upperside. The underside of the body and wings is yellowish.

Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on grape species. The larvae of subspecies guadelupensis have been recorded feeding on Cissus sicyoides.

Subspecies

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.