Biology:Eumorpha translineatus

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Short description: Species of moth

Eumorpha translineatus
Eumorpha translineatus MHNT CUT 2010 0 202 Serra do Mar, Santa Catarina, Brazil female dorsal.jpg
Female dorsal
Eumorpha translineatus MHNT CUT 2010 0 202 Serra do Mar, Santa Catarina, Brazil female ventral.jpg
Female ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species:
E. translineatus
Binomial name
Eumorpha translineatus
(Rothschild, 1895)[1]
Synonyms
  • Philampelus translineatus Rothschild, 1895
  • Eumorpha translineatus extinctus Gehlen, 1926

Eumorpha translineatus is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Brazil and Bolivia.[2]

Description

It can be distinguished from all other Eumorpha species by the pale brown forewing upperside crossed by a series of narrow dark brown transverse lines resembling the pattern seen in species of Marumba and the almost circular dark brown patch near the middle of the posterior margin. It can be distinguished from Eumorpha adamsi by the lack of pink coloration on the hindwing upperside.


Biology

The larvae probably feed on Vitaceae species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q2705157 entry