About Eumorpha phorbas Cramer, 1775
Eumorpha phorbas Cramer, 1775 has a wingspan ranging from 112 to 116 mm. It shares similarities with Eumorpha labruscae labruscae, as both have largely green coloration on the upperside of the body and forewings. However, Eumorpha phorbas can be told apart by the absence of blue patches on the upperside of its hindwings; instead, its hindwing upperside has an orange and dark brown pattern that is essentially the same as that of Eumorpha capronnieri. On the upperside of the thorax and abdomen, there is a pair of broad, brown subdorsal stripes. The undersides of both the wings and the body are almost entirely yellow. This species is found in Ecuador, Colombia, Suriname, Bolivia, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, and Mexico.
