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Digital Guide to Moth Identification

Sphingidae
890183 – 7860   Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917)
             Intermediate Sphinx
Distribution Data for Eumorpha intermedia
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Description/
Field Marks:
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). Caution: specimen should be flat and spread.
Similar Species:
  • 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).
  • 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:
  • intermedia (Clark, 1917) (Pholus) - MONA 1983: 7860
  • References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)
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