Gaudy Sphinx

Eumorpha labruscae

Summary 2

Eumorpha labruscae (gaudy sphinx) is a moth in the family Sphingidae, with a wingspan of 4 5⁄16–4 3⁄4 inches (11–12 cm). Its body and dorsal forewings are a deep green color. The dorsal hindwings have purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. The underside is yellow-green and gray-purple. Like most moths in the sphingidae family, caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.

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  1. (c) Gabriel Kamener, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/gkamener/4302567036/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumorpha_labruscae

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