Sphingidae
890182 –
7859 Eumorpha pandorus
(Hübner, [1821])
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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.)
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Synonymy: |
pandorus Hübner [1821] (Daphnis) - MONA 1983: 7859ampelophaga Walker 1856 (Philampelus) |
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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.
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