Many thanks to Ulf Drechsel and Ian Kitching for identifying the moths in this image gallery.
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Gallery 1 Eumorpha analis (Rothschild & Jordan 1903)
Pholus satellitia analis Rothschild & Jordan, 1903. Novitates Zoologicae 9 (suppl.): 482.
Forewing: Male 50-64mm, Female 45-59mm
Distribution: Most of eastern Paraguay. Rare west of the Paraguay River
FIGURE 1a  (FPSPH0011PH) Eumorpha analis - Hotel Tirol, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith June 2006).
FIGURE 1b  (FPSPH0012PH) Eumorpha analis - PN Tte Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Marcelo Bombaci October 2007).
FIGURE 1c  (FPSPH0013PH) Eumorpha analis - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 1d -  (FPSPH0014PH) Eumorpha analis - Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay, San Lorenzo (Paul Smith August 2009).
FIGURE 1e  (FPSPH0015PH) Eumorpha analis larva green form- PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 1f  (FPSPH0016PH) Eumorpha analis larva red form - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith September 2007).
E. analis CZPLT 1765

E. analis CZPLT 1765

E. anchemolus MNHNP

E. anchemolus MNHNP
E. fasciatus CZPLT 2947

E. fasciatus CZPLT 2947

E. labruscae CZPLT 1908

E. labruscae CZPLT 1908

E. megaeacus PYBIO

E. megaeacus PYBIO
E. vitis CZPLT 244

E. vitis CZPLT 244

Eumorpha (SPHINGIDAE: MACROGLOSSINAE: PHILAMPELINI)
Robust, boldly-marked moths, typically large to medium-sized. Several species with distinct pink and blue markings on the hindwing.

Key to species:
1a Forewings green. - Eumorpha labruscae (Linnaeus 1758)
1b Forewings not green. - 2

2a Hindwing with broad pink posterior edge - Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer 1776)
2b Hindwing with pink absent or restricted to the anal corner of the hindwing - 3

3a Bright pink on hindwing - 4
3b No bright pink on hindwing, or pink very muted - 5

4a Forewing with clear, broad, diagonal pale band from the costa towards the body, crossed by thin perpendicular lines - Eumorpha vitis (Linnaeus 1758)
4b Forewing largely uniform with discrete dark patches - Eumorpha analis (Rothschild & Jordan 1903)

5a Very large. Forewing costa >60 mm. Hindwing with very broad dark posterior edge. - Eumorpha anchemolus (Cramer 1779)
5b Medium to large. Forewing costa < 60 mm.Hindwing with thin dark posterior edge and several dark parallel lines - Eumorpha megeaceus (Hubner [1819])

Possible species:
Eumorpha adamsi (Rothschild & Jordan, 1903) key to 2a. Then distinguished from E. fasciatus by lack of broad pale diagonal band across forewing. Forewing of E. adamsi is uniformly brownish with thin black undulating lines forming an attractive marbled pattern and two small but conspicuos black spots on the posterior edge of the forewing.

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Comparative species gallery specimens from the Colección Zoológica Para La Tierra (Laguna Blanca), Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay (MNHNP) and www.pybio.org
Gallery 2 Eumorpha anchemolus (Cramer 1779)
Sphinx Anchemolus Cramer, 1779. Uitlandsche Kapellen (Papillons. exot.) 3: 50, pl.224, fig.C.
Forewing: Male 58-69mm, Female 59-76mm
Distribution: Central
FIGURE 2a -  (FPSPH0017PH) Eumorpha anchemolus - Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay, San Lorenzo (Paul Smith August 2009).

Gallery 2 Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer 1776)
Sphinx Fasciatus Sulzer, 1776. Abgekürtze Geschichte der Insecten nach dem Linaeischen System 1: 151.
Forewing: Male 40-49mm, Female 41-53mm
Distribution: Widespread and common in eastern Paraguay. Less common west of Paraguay River
FIGURE 2b  (FPSPH0018PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith January 2009).
FIGURE 2c  (FPSPH0046PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith December 2015).
FIGURE 2d -  (FPSPH0019PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay, San Lorenzo (Paul Smith August 2009).
FIGURE 2e -  (FPSPH0020PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Pilar, Departamento Ñeembucú (Andres Contreras, IBIS collection).
FIGURE 2f - (FPSPH0021PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Aldo Fretes September 2012).
FIGURE 2g  (FPSPH0047PH) Eumorpha fasciatus - Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith August 2015).
FIGURE 2h - (FPSPH0022PH) Eumorpha fasciatus pre-pupal larva - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Laura Tensen March 2008).
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COMPARATIVE SPECIMEN GALLERY
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Gallery 3 Eumorpha labruscae (Linnaeus 1758)
Sphinx Labruscae Linnaeus, 1758. Systema Naturae (Edn 10). 1: 491.
Forewing: Male 47-59mm, Female 51-63mm
Distribution: Across the country, but less common west of the Paraguay River.
FIGURE 3a (FPSPH0023PH)  Eumorpha labruscae - PN Teniente Enciso, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith July 2006).
FIGURE 3b (FPSPH0024PH)  Eumorpha labruscae - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith November 2014).
FIGURE 3c (FPSPH0025PH)  Eumorpha labruscae - Para La Tierra Collection, Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (JP Brouard).
FIGURE 3d (FPSPH0026PH)  Eumorpha labruscae - IBIS Collection, University of Pilar (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 3e (FPSPH0027PH)  Eumorpha labruscae - Late instar larvae (Ulf Drechsel www.pybio.org).
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Gallery 4 Eumorpha megeaceus (Hübner [1819])
Daphnis Megaeacus Hübner, [1819]. Verzeichniss bekannter Schmettlinge 134.
Forewing: Male 47-55mm, Female 51-59mm
Distribution: Paraguarí
FIGURE 4a - (FPSPH0028PH) Eumorpha megaeacus - Departamento Paraguarí (Ulf Drechsel www.pybio.org).

Gallery 4 Eumorpha vitis (Linnaeus 1758)
Sphinx Vitis Linnaeus, 1758. Systema Naturae (Edn 10). 1: 491.
Forewing: Male 42-48mm, Female 46-66mm
Distribution: Widespread throughout the country.
FIGURE 4b - (FPSPH0029PH) Eumorpha vitis - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith December 2009).
FIGURE 4c - (FPSPH0030PH) Eumorpha vitis - - Para La Tierra Collection, Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Helen Pheasey).
FIGURE 4d - (FPSPH0031PH) Eumorpha vitis - IBIS Collection, University of Pilar (Paul Smith September 2007).
FIGURE 4e - (FPSPH0032PH) Eumorpha vitis - Museo Nacional de Historia Natural del Paraguay, San Lorenzo (Paul Smith August 2009).
FIGURE 4f - (FPSPH0033PH) Eumorpha vitis - Late instar larvae (Ulf Drechsel www.pybio.org).