Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Gaudy Sphinx (Eumorpha labruscae) is a moth in the sphingidae family, with a wingspan of 4 5/16 - 4 3/4 inches (11 - 12 cm). Its body and dorsal forewings are a deep green color. The dorsal hindwings have purple-blue patches, yellow borders, and a red spot near the inner margin. The underside is yellow-green and gray-purple. Like most moths in the sphingidae family, caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.