Eumorpha triangulum

Eumorpha triangulum

''Eumorpha triangulum'' is a moth of the family Sphingidae.
Eumorpha sp.                                Dapa, Valle Del Cauca 2100m Eumorpha triangulum

Appearance

The wingspan is 99–119 mm for males and 103–130 mm for females. It is similar to ''Eumorpha anchemolus'', but the forewing upperside pattern is more contrasting and variegated. There is a prominent discal spot found on the greenish buff basal area of the hindwing upperside.

Distribution

It is found throughout Latin America; namely Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and possibly south-eastern Paraguay.

Behavior

Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on ''Saurauia montana'' and ''Cissus rhombifolia'', as well as Actinidiaceae species. They have a well-developed anal horn in the first instar, becoming less prominent as the larvae develop.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilySphingidae
GenusEumorpha
SpeciesE. triangulum
Photographed in
Colombia