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

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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 (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) 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.

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