Appearance
The wingspan is 85–105 mm. It is similar to ''Eumorpha fasciatus fasciatus'' but distinguishable by the lack of a pink marginal band on the hindwing upperside and the single straight line on the forewing upperside.Adults are on wing from April to May and again from July to October in Florida, from July to September in one generation in the northern part of the range and year round in the tropics. They feed on the nectar of various flowers, including ''Vinca rosea''.
Naming
*''Eumorpha vitis vitis''⤷ ''Eumorpha vitis fuscatus'' -
⤷ ''Eumorpha vitis hesperidum'' -
Food
The larvae feed on ''Vitis'' species , ''Cissus'' species , ''Ludwigia decurrens'', ''Ludwigia erecta'', ''Magnolia virginiana'' and ''Parthenocissus'' species. There are green, yellow and purple colour morphs. Pupation takes place in subterranean burrows.References:
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