<p>The moth is light brown with black and a touch of blush coloring.  The large body is brown, with the top portion of the body having dark sides and the bottom has 2 rows dark spots on each section of the tail the spots are separate by a strip of brown.  The top wings are brown and black.  From the body out to the middle of the wing is a thick stipe of light brown.  It is intersected by another thick stripe of light brown that goes from the top edge of the wind to the lower edge.  In between the stipes the area is black.  The lower wings have a thick black section in the middle of the wings with the top being light brown and the outer edge and nearest the body is a reddish blush color.</p>
<p>Common. This moth is found in the eastern range to mid-west range of the US.  Caterpillars feed on evening primrose and grape.
Genus: Eumorpha
Species: fasciatus
Acc No. 00032
Cat No. 22693</p>
<ul><li>Keywords: Moths; Piscataway; Collection</li></ul>
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