Eumorpha typhon
Encyclopedia
The Typhon sphinx is a moth
of the Sphingidae
family. It lives from Honduras
north through Mexico
to southern Arizona
.
The wingspan
is 57-64 mm. The upperside of the wings is deep red-brown with pale brown bands. Each hindwing has a pink patch along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin. Adults are on wing from June to August in the northern part of the range. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers.
The larvae feed on various grape species. Pupation takes place in shallow soil.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family. It lives from Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
north through Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
to southern Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 57-64 mm. The upperside of the wings is deep red-brown with pale brown bands. Each hindwing has a pink patch along the costal margin and a triangular white spot on the outer part of the inner margin. Adults are on wing from June to August in the northern part of the range. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers.
The larvae feed on various grape species. Pupation takes place in shallow soil.
External links
- Typhon Sphinx Butterflies and Moths of North America
- Eumorpha typhon Sphingidae of the Americas
- mothphotographersgroup
- Bug Guide