Eumorpha analis
Species of moth
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Eumorpha analis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
| Eumorpha analis | |
|---|---|
| Eumorpha satellitia ♂ | |
| Eumorpha satellitia ♂ △ | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Eumorpha |
| Species: | E. analis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eumorpha analis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Distribution
Description
The upperside of the body and wings is similar to Eumorpha satellitia satellitia but the ground colour is darker and more olive-green. There is a conspicuous dark stripe on the head and thorax, running along the midline. There is a broad, dark edged, pale stripe on the abdomen, running along the midline. The hindwing upperside inner margin is pink.
- Eumorpha analis ♀
- Eumorpha analis ♀ △
Biology
Adults have been recorded in March and from November to December in Bolivia and in December in Argentina.
The larvae probably feed on Vitis species.