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Sphingidae
890186 – 7864   Eumorpha vitis (Linnaeus, 1758)
             Vine Sphinx

© Valerie G. Bugh
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  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy: Sphinx vitis Linnaeus, 1758
Philampelus hornbeckiana Harris, 1839
Philampelus linnei Grote & Robinson, 1865
Pholus pallida Closs, 1917
Pholus hesperidum Kirby, 1880
Dupo hesperidium Smyth, 1901
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Hodges, R. W., 1971. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 21:p. 126; pl. 12.2. order or free PDF
  • Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha vitis
  • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
  • Species Page at Mass Moths
  • Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 174; pl. 1.7.
Eumorpha vitis
© Dave Czaplak
Eumorpha vitis
© Maury Heiman
Eumorpha vitis
© Maury Heiman
Eumorpha vitis
90mm – © Jim Vargo
Eumorpha vitis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Eumorpha vitis
© Valerie G. Bugh

Eumorpha vitis
© Gregg Lee LG


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