DISTRIBUTION:

Eumorpha analis flies in
Bolivia: Santa Cruz (150-450m), probably/possibly in Cochabamba, Chuquisaca, Potosi, Tarija; and
Argentina: Catamarca, Cordoba, La Rioja: Alunailands (HdlF), Formosa, Jujuy, Misiones, Salta, San Luis, Tucuman;
Paraguay: Concepcion, San Pedro, Guaira, Amambay, Canindeyu, Itapua (WO??) and;
Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais, Parana, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso: Pantanal Jaguar Camp (AL).

In Argentina, Ezequiel Osvaldo Núñez Bustos reports, "This is a very common species here, flying in provinces of the north and centre of the country."

Eumorpha analis, Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
February 19, 2011, courtesy of Larry Valentine.

Eumorpha analis, Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
November 5, 2012, Ailton Lara, courtesy of via Abbie Martin, id by Bill Oehlke.

Eumorpha analis, Itanhandu, Minas Gerais, Brazil,
November 5, 2012, Ailton Lara, courtesy of via Abbie Martin, id by Bill Oehlke.

My identification of the moth from Pantanal Jaguar Camp is largely due to the pattern on the thorax, and the triple black marks in the cell in plain view. It is quite similar to Eumorpha satellitia licaon, but I think with licaon there are usually only two dark marks in the forewing cell.

The genus name "Eumorpha" means well-formed.

The species choice of "analis" might refer to the shape of the hindwing near the anal angle.

Eumorpha analis, verso, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
December 17, 2020, courtesy of Mauricio Gomes.

The pronunciation of scientific names is troublesome for many. The "suggestion" at the top of the page is merely a suggestion. It is based on commonly accepted English pronunciation of Greek names and/or some fairly well accepted "rules" for latinized scientific names.

The suggested pronunciations, on this page and on other pages, are primarily put forward to assist those who hear with internal ears as they read.

There are many collectors from different countries whose intonations and accents would be different.

FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:

Eumorpha analis adults are on the wing in March and November-December in Bolivia.

Nigel Venters has taken them in Cordoba Province, Argentina in December. They probably fly in other months as well. Sergio Rios Diaz reports September-October flights in Paraguay. Ailton Lara and Abbie Martin report a November flight in Mato Grosso.

Eumorpha analis larvae probably feed upon Vitis.

Eumorpha analis, Río Negro, Argentina,
courtesy of Daniel Rojas Lanus.

ECLOSION, SCENTING AND MATING:

Pupae wiggle to surface just prior to eclosion. Females call at night, and males fly into the wind to pick up and track the pheromone plume.

EGGS, LARVAE AND PUPAE:

Larvae probably feed on various species of grapes and other members of Vitaceae family.

Eumorpha analis ??, Cuna Piru Provincial Park, Misiones, Argentina,
September 9, 2010, courtesy of Ezequiel Osvaldo Nunez Bustos.

The above larva is believed to be Eumorpha analis, largely based on process of elimination. However, it might also be E. satellitia licaon which would be an additon to Argentina Sphingidae list.

It was not raised through to adulthood.

Eumorpha analis, final instar, Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
November 13, 2020, courtesy of Mauricio Gomes.

Larval Food Plants

Listed below are primary food plant(s) and alternate food plants. It is hoped that this alphabetical listing followed by the common name of the foodplant will prove useful. The list is not exhaustive. Experimenting with closely related foodplants is worthwhile.

Vitaceae .......

Grape, etc.

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