Eumorpha mirificatus
| Eumorpha mirificatus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Sphingidae |
| Genus: | Eumorpha |
| Species: | E. mirificatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Eumorpha mirificatus (Grote, 1874) [1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eumorpha mirificatus is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from the western tip of Cuba.[2]
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
- ↑ "CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae". Cate-sphingidae.org. Archived from the original on 2012-11-13. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
- ↑ "Silkmoths". Silkmoths.bizland.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-10-26.
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