Biology:Eumorpha elisa

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Short description: Species of moth

Eumorpha elisa
Eumorpha elisa MHNT CUT 2010 0 261 Oaxaca Mexique male dorsal.jpg
Eumorpha elisa Male dorsal
Eumorpha elisa MHNT CUT 2010 0 261 Oaxaca Mexique male ventral.jpg
Eumorpha elisa Male ventral
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Sphingidae
Genus: Eumorpha
Species:
E. elisa
Binomial name
Eumorpha elisa
(Smyth, 1901)[1]
Synonyms
  • Philampelus elisa Smyth, 1901

Eumorpha elisa is a moth of the family Sphingidae.

Distribution

It is known from Mexico and Guatemala.[2]

Description

Adults are greenish-grey and recognizable by the rhombiform patch on the posterior margin of the hindwing upperside with dark basal and distal edges. The forewing upperside ground colour is greyish-brown with darker greenish-grey markings.

Biology

The larvae probably feed on grape and vine species.

References

  1. "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20121112220247/http://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Eumorpha/elisa.html. Retrieved 2011-10-26.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. 2010-08-26. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20120214010840/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/eelisa.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-26. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2297800 entry