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Eumorpha typhon

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Eumorpha typhon, the Typhon sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johann Christoph Friedrich Klug in 1836.

Distribution

It lives from Honduras north through Mexico to southern Arizona.

Description

The wingspan is 57–64 mm. The upperside of the wings is deep red brown with pale brown bands. Each hindwing has a pink patch along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin.

Biology

Adults are on wing from June to August in the northern part of the range. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers.

The larvae feed on various grape species. Pupation takes place in shallow soil.

References

  1. ^ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.

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Eumorpha typhon: Brief Summary

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Eumorpha typhon, the Typhon sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johann Christoph Friedrich Klug in 1836.

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