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Record 1 2016-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies)
Eumorpha pandorus
Latin
OBS

Wingspan 85-100 mm. Fore and hind wings both patterned with olive-green and paler green, suffused in areas with pink and gray ... Food: Caterpillar feeds on foliage of Virginia creeper and wild and cultivated grapes ... Like most sphinx moths, it is strongly attracted to artificial lights. Formerly assigned to genus Pholus.

Key term(s)
  • Pholus

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Eumorpha pandorus
Latin
OBS

[Le nom «Sphinx» provient du fait que] les chenilles des Sphinx sont munies d'une corne à l'extrémité abdominale. Effrayées, elles prennent une position qui ressemble fort à celle du Sphinx d'Égypte.

Key term(s)
  • Pholus

Spanish

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