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Sphingidae
890182 – 7859   Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, [1821])
             Pandorus Sphinx

© Mark Dreiling
Description/
Field Marks:
Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, [1821]): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch fairly straight, outwardly angled from inner margin at > 45º (usually 50-60º; reference line = intersection of inner margin and outer edge of dorsal median patch to intersection of inner margin and inner edge of outer patch). Caution: specimen should be flat and spread.
Similar Species:
  • Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch slightly convex, outwardly angled from inner margin at < 45º (usually ~40º; reference line = intersection of inner margin and outer edge of dorsal median patch to intersection of inner margin and inner edge of outer patch).
  • Eumorpha satellitia (Linnaeus, 1771): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch concave.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • pandorus Hübner [1821] (Daphnis) - MONA 1983: 7859
  • ampelophaga Walker 1856 (Philampelus)
  • 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.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 124; pl. 11.19. order or free PDF
    • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha pandorus
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 169; pl. 1.3.
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Greg Beaudoin
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Chris French
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Carol Wolf
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Ken Childs
    Eumorpha pandorus
    100mm – © Jim Vargo
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © David Bree

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Kelley Young

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Erik Blosser

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Betsy Higgins
    5th instar
    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Eric Moyer

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Betsy Higgins

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Bev Wigney

    Eumorpha pandorus
    © Erik Blosser


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