Eupyrrhoglossum
Encyclopedia
Eupyrrhoglossum is a genus of moth
s in the Sphingidae
family.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
s in the Sphingidae
Sphingidae
Sphingidae is a family of moths , commonly known as hawk moths, sphinx moths and hornworms, that includes about 1,200 species . It is best represented in the tropics but there are species in every region . They are moderate to large in size and are distinguished among moths for their rapid,...
family.
Species
- Eupyrrhoglossum corvusEupyrrhoglossum corvusEupyrrhoglossum corvus is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from tropical and subtropical lowlands from Nicaragua to Bolivia, Venezuela and Peru....
- (Biosduval 1870) - Eupyrrhoglossum sagraEupyrrhoglossum sagraThe Cuban Sphinx is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from tropical and subtropical lowlands in Cuba and from Mexico and Belize to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. Occasionally, strays are found in Florida.The wingspan is 51-53 mm. There is a...
- (Poey 1832) - Eupyrrhoglossum venustumEupyrrhoglossum venustumEupyrrhoglossum venustum is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from tropical and subtropical lowlands in Brazil.The length of the forewings is about 31 mm. It is similar to Eupyrrhoglossum corvus, but the forewing upperside has seven transverse black lines and there is a pale yellow band...
- Rothschild & Jordan, 1910