Kingdom Animalia Family Sphingidae Scientific name Eumorpha triangulum Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Eumorpha Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Eumorpha, Eumorpha phorbas, Eumorpha anchemolus, Eumorpha capronnieri, Butterflies and moths | ||
Eumorpha triangulum is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and possibly south-eastern Paraguay.
The wingspan is 99–119 mm for males and 103–130 mm for females. It is similar to Eumorpha anchemolus, but the forewing upperside pattern is more contrasting and variegated. There is a prominent discal spot found on the greenish buff basal area of the hindwing upperside.
Adults are on wing year round.
The larvae feed on Saurauia montana and Cissus rhombifolia, as well as Actinidiaceae species. They have a well-developed anal horn in the first instar, becoming less prominent as the larvae develop.
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