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Eumorpha labruscae (Gaudy Sphinx)

Synonyms: Eumorpha clotho; Sphinx labruscae

Wikipedia Abstract

Eumorpha labruscae (gaudy sphinx) is a moth in the family sphingidae, with a wingspan of 4 5⁄16–4 3⁄4 inches (11–12 cm). Its body and dorsal forewings are a deep green color. The dorsal hindwings have purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. The underside is yellow-green and gray-purple. Like most moths in the sphingidae family, caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.
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Infraspecies

Prey / Diet

Cissus trifoliata (ivy treebine)[1]
Cissus verticillata (seasonvine)[1]
Vitis vinifera (wine grape)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0