Caterpillars of the
World - Peru
Cissus Sphinx
Eumorpha
triangulum
ROTHSCHILD & JORDAN, 1903
Family -
SPHINGIDAE
subfamily -
MACROGLOSSINAE
Tribe - PHILAMPELINI
Eumorpha triangulum 4th instar
larva, Satipo,
Peru
Introduction
The family Sphingidae comprises 200
genera and about 1200 known species worldwide.
Eumorpha triangulum
has a wide distribution, occurring from Belize and Guatemala to
northern Argentina.
Habitats
This species
is found in rainforest and cloudforest habitats at
altitudes between about 100-1000m.
Eumorpha triangulum 5th instar
larva, Satipo,
Peru
Lifecycle
Eumorpha triangulum lays it's pale
green eggs singly on the foodplants
Saurauia and Cissus.
In the
first instar the caterpillar's thin anal horn is about half of
it's body length, but becomes shorter in the later instars. The
caterpillar turns pinkish just prior to pupation, and pupates just
below the surface of the ground.
The long thin pupa is brown,
shiny, and has a spiky cremaster.
Adult
The adult moth is
patterned in shades of olive-brown, and when at rest resembles a
bunch of dead leaves.
It has a wingspan of about 100-130mm.
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