Analis Sphinx
Common NameAnalis Sphinx
Scientific NameEumorpha analis
FamilySphingidae
SubfamilyMacroglossinae
Wingspan (mm)90
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, grayish-brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeCentral America, South America, Mexico
Host PlantsVitis, Cissus
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown with a caudal horn, feeding on plants in the grape family (Vitaceae). Pupation occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the specific arrangement of dark brown patches on the forewings, particularly a large triangular patch near the costa, and the prominent dark dorsal stripe on the body.
Description
A large, robust hawk-moth with cryptic brown forewings featuring prominent dark brown patches and a distinct dark dorsal stripe extending from the thorax to the abdomen.
