| Achemon Sphinx (Eumorpha achemon) (Drury, 1773) |
| Synonyms: Sphinx achemon |
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Eumorpha achemon occurs through most of the contiguous United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico; rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest. It is found in a wide variety of wooded and scrubby habitats, including gardens, and suburbs. The wingspan: 87-97 mm. The forewing is light brown with a nearly square dark spot at the inner margin; the hindwing is pale pink with a dark brown submarginal band. The larva is tan or green; up to 90 mm long. Caterpillar hosts plants belong to the Vitaceae (Ampelopsis, Parthenocissus, and Vitis spp.). Adults take nectar from a variety of flowers. One generation in the north, and two in the south (May-August). We only have images of the larva.
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