Sphingidae
890183 –
7860 Eumorpha intermedia
(Clark, 1917)
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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: |
- Eumorpha pandorus (Hübner, [1821]): 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).
- Eumorpha satellitia (Linnaeus, 1771): forewing with outer edge of dorsal median patch concave.
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
• Pholus intermedia Clark, 1917 |
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| References |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
- 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
- Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 170; pl. 1.2.
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