Eumorpha pandorus

Description

Eumorpha pandorus, the Pandora sphinx moth or Pandorus sphinx moth, is a North American moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1821. It is a large, greenish-gray moth with darker patches and pink edges and small pink eyespots. The underside is usually pale yellow green or brown. It has a wingspan of ​31⁄4 to ​41⁄2 inches (8.2–11.5 cm), females being slightly larger than males. Pandora sphinx moths fly during dusk. Some places see only one generation a year, while others see two.