Eumorpha triangulum

Eumorpha triangulum
	Male dorsal
	Male ventral
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Sphingidae
Genus:	Eumorpha
Species:	E. triangulum
Binomial name
	Eumorpha triangulum; (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903)
Synonyms
	Pholus triangulum Rothschild & Jordan, 1903;

Eumorpha triangulum is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

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.^[2]

Description[]

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.

Female dorsal
Female ventral

Biology[]

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.

References[]

^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
^ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2011-10-26.

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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.

[2] "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2011-10-26.

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