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Updated as per personal communication with Derek Bridgehouse, (Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, July 3, 2009); October 31, 2010 |
TAXONOMY:Superfamily: Sphingoidea, Dyar, 1902 |
"What.A.Wonderful.World" |
Eumorpha typhon, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama,
July 3, 2009, courtesy of Derek Bridgehouse.
The upperside of wings is deep red-brown with pale brown bands. Each hindwing has pink along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin.
Eumorpha typhon male, Mexico, courtesy of Hubert Mayer copyright.
Eumorpha typhon fifth instar, Canelo, Santa Cruz County, Arizona,
August 27, 2012, courtesy of Bradley Risk.
Larvae occur in both green and a darker brown form. The head and some thoracic segments are often retracted when the larva is disturbed.Pupation is in a rather shallow subterranean burrow. |
Vitis ....... mmmm | Grape |