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Sphingidae
890181 – 7858   Eumorpha satellitia (Linnaeus, 1771)
             Satellite Sphinx

© Seth Patterson
Description/
Field Marks:
Eumorpha satellitia (Linnaeus, 1771): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch concave.
Similar Species:
  • Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch slightly convex.
  • Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, [1821]): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch fairly straight.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • satellitia Linnaeus 1771 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7858
  • ssp. a. satellitia Linnaeus 1771 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7858
  • excessus Gehlen 1926 (Pholus)
  • ssp. a. licaon Cramer 1776 (Sphinx)
  • lycaon Grote 1865 (Philampelus)
  • macasensis Clark 1922 (Pholus)
  • ssp. b. posticatus Grote 1865 (Philampelus)
  • cinnamomea Cary 1951 (Eumorpha?)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 123; pl. 11.18. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha satellitia
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 167; pl. 1.4, 9, 14.8.
    Eumorpha satellitia
    © Dave Czaplak
    Eumorpha satellitia
    © Jeff Smith
    Eumorpha satellitia
    100mm – © Jim Vargo
    Eumorpha satellitia
    © McGuire Center LG


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