Eumorpha analis is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Eumorpha analis
Eumorpha satellitia
Eumorpha satellitia ♂ △
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species:
E. analis
Binomial name
Eumorpha analis
Synonyms
  • Pholus analis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903

Distribution

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It is known from Bolivia, Argentina, Paraguay,Uruguay and Brazil.[2]

Description

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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.

Biology

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2011-10-26.