#eumorpha

[herpsandbirds]

Pandora Sphinx Moth (Eumorpha pandorus), family Sphingidae, OH, USA

photograph by Diane Platco Brooks

[plantdogbug]

i found lots of different Eumorpha fasciatus caterpillar color morphs today!

[snototter]

A pandora sphinx moth (Eumorpha pandorus) in Atlanta, GA, USA

by Alan Cressler

[onenicebugperday]

@snagleteeth submitted: Cool moth alert from [removed] (remove da location plz) my mom and I love it so much. My mom wants to keep looking at it but doesn't want to disturb it's slumber. Google says it's a banded sphinx moth but I'm curious if you agree :) and just wanted to show you this very pretty friend 🧡

What a beauty! And yes I agree, banded sphinx.

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

I was coming back in after a disappointing night at the lights last week, and came across this glorious chonkbeast on some Virginia creeper growing under my porch. This is a Pandora sphinx moth caterpillar (Eumorpha pandorus). Look at its squishy little donut feeties!!

[loamblogging]

Banded sphinx (E. fasciatus) in the parking garage

[animalids]

Banded sphinx moth (Eumorpha fasciatus)

Photo by Gary Helm

[eumorpha-dream]

Sorry I haven’t posted much lately. Grad school is busy! I hope you accept this gorgeous male Eumorpha fasciatus as consolation. This moth is sometimes known as the Banded Sphinx or Lesser Vine Sphinx. I think it should be called the “hmm it’s kinda boring OH LOOK AT THE HINDWINGS Sphinx” but perhaps that’s too long of a name? Thoughts? You can read more about this species including rearing notes on my website: www.sphingidae.us/Eumorpha-fasciatus #Eumorpha #Eumorphafasciatus #IGClub_butterfly #igcb_mothmonday #Entomology #insects_of_our_world #BandedSphinx #Moth #SphinxMoth #HawkMoth #LesserVineSphinx #Moths #Insect #Lepidoptera https://www.instagram.com/p/B247FEKAO8N/?igshid=1hfdbxxwdh7ua