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

© Valerie G. Bugh
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • vitis Linnaeus 1758 (Sphinx) - MONA 1983: 7864
  • hornbeckiana Harris 1839 (Philampelus)
  • linnei Grote & Robinson 1865 (Philampelus)
  • pallida Closs 1917 (Pholus)
  • hesperidum Kirby 1880 (Pholus)
  • hesperidium Smyth 1901 (Dupo)
  • 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. 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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