Moth Photographers Group – Eumorpha intermedia

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Sphingidae

890183 – 7860 Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917)

Intermediate Sphinx

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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.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD)
Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha intermedia
Species Page at BugGuide.Net
Species Page at iNaturalist
Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 170; pl. 1.2.

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