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Sphingidae 890183 – 7860   Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917)              Intermediate Sphinx

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Description/ Field Marks: Eumorpha intermedia (Clark, 1917): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch slightly convex, outwardly angled from inner margin at < 45º (usually ~40º; reference line = intersection of inner margin and outer edge of dorsal median patch to intersection of inner margin and inner edge of outer patch). Caution: specimen should be flat and spread. Similar Species: 890182 Eumorpha pandorus: forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch fairly straight, outwardly angled from inner margin at > 45º (usually 50-60º; reference line = intersection of inner margin and outer edge of dorsal median patch to intersection of inner margin and inner edge of outer patch). 890181 Eumorpha satellitia: forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch concave. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: intermedia (Clark, 1917) (Pholus) - MONA 1983: 7860

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history) Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha intermedia Species Page at BugGuide.Net Species Page at iNaturalist Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 170; pl. 1.2.

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