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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 (Hόbner, [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: • Sphinx satellitia Linnaeus, 1771
• Sphinx satellitia (s. str) Linnaeus, 1771
• Pholus excessus Gehlen, 1926
• Sphinx licaon Cramer, 1776
• Philampelus lycaon Grote, 1865
• Pholus macasensis Clark, 1922
• Philampelus posticatus Grote, 1865
• Eumorpha? cinnamomea Cary, 1951
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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