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Eumorpha mirificatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Sphingidae

Scientific name
  
Eumorpha mirificatus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eumorpha

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Eumorpha triangulum, Eumorpha capronnieri, Eumorpha phorbas, Eumorpha intermedia, Eumorpha anchemolus

Eumorpha mirificatus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the western tip of Cuba.

It is similar to Eumorpha strenua, but has a narrower apical oblique stripe and dorsal abdominal stripe. Furthermore, there is a distinctive pinkish tone to the median area of the hindwing upperside, the upperside ground colour of the head, thorax and wings is paler olive-green.

References

Eumorpha mirificatus Wikipedia