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Eumorpha vitis vitis
Really nice! Thank you very much for the ID and explination Bayucca! Always great to learn
Sphingidae, Macroglossinae, Philampelini, Eumorpha vitis vitis.
Not so far away with Eumorpha fasciatus, the differences are only mince. Note the different markings at the upper margin of the forewings and the only 3 tiny lines in yours and Eumopha vitis, whereas Eumorpha fasciatus has more.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eumorp...
http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/evitivi...
Eumorpha fasciatus for comparison:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumorpha_fa...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Eumorp...
Spotted on May 22, 2014
Submitted on May 22, 2014
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