"What.A.Wonderful.World"
copyright C. Odenkirk
MIDI CITY
ON.OFF
DISTRIBUTION:
The subspecies guadelupensis
differs from Eumorpha obliquus obliquus by its larger size,
its uncontrasted colouration and slight but constant differences in
male genitalia . Eumorpha obliquus guadelupensis flies in
Guadeloupe while nominate obliquus flies from Mexico to
Southern Brazil..
FLIGHT TIMES AND PREFERRED FOOD PLANTS:
Eumorpha
obliquus guadelupensis adults are on the wing from
Eumorpha obliquus guadelupensis larvae feed upon
Cissus sicyoides.
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:
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.