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Achemon Sphinx What's That Bug?
Species Page at Bill Oehlke's moth website - Eumorpha achemon; Species Page at Block Island Moths; Species Page at BugGuide.Net; Species Page at Mass Moths; Species Page at Pacific Northwest Moths; Species page at Moths of North Dakota. Tuttle, J. P., 2007. Hawk Moths of North America: p. 172; pl. 1.6.
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Eumorpha achemon Achemon Sphinx Prairie Haven
Achemon sphinx moths are the smallest in the genus Eumorpha, but are large in comparison to moths in general. They have a body length of up to 2 inches and wing spans from 3.4 to 3.8 inches. At top of page: An Achemon sphinx moth caterpillar. Above: An Achemon sphinx moth rests on a Stella D'Oro lily. Photos by Jeff Mitton.
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Achemon Sphinx Moth
The Achemon Sphinx Moth: A Lovely Beast, Indeed Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey Published on: June 19, 2020 Eumorpha achemon, found at Il Fiorello Olive Oil Co., Fairfield. (Photo by Ann Sievers) It is indeed a "lovely beast," as lepidopterist Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, says.
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Achemon Sphinx Moth The Daily Garden
It is a part of the hornworm group of caterpillars thanks to a long spine, or "horn", at the end of its body. As the caterpillar grows and matures, the horn is eventually lost and an eyespot develops instead. This species feeds on the leaves of grapevines and is known to be a pest in vineyards.
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Achemon Sphinx Moth • GoodNatured Landscapes LLC
In Greek mythology, Achemon (also spelled Acmon) was one of two mischievous brothers called the Cercopes Size Wingspan 87-96 mm. ( 1) Larva probably similar to Pandorus sphinx, to about 90 mm (3.5") Identification
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Achemon Sphinx Moth 6925F jvpowell Flickr
The caterpillars are boldly patterned hornworms that may range from green to black with yellow markings. The adult is the most common "hummingbird moth" found in the western US. Hummingbird or Sphinx Moths Common to Colorado. (Adult Stages of Hornworms) Common Name. Scientific Name.
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Achemon Sphinx (Moths of Rosewood Nature Study Area) · iNaturalist
Figure 1. Achemon sphinx moth caterpillar. Photo: Amanda Bachmann Appearance These caterpillars are similar in shape to the commonly encountered tomato hornworm. Achemon sphinxes have white markings on their sides and a distinctive eyespot on the top of their hind end ( Figure 1 ).
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7861 Eumorpha achemon Achemon Sphinx 1c (Stlw) Had a gre… Flickr
Sphinx achemon Drury, 1773 Sphinx crantor Cramer, 1777 Pholus achemon trigon Gehlen, 1926 Eumorpha achemon, the Achemon sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. Distribution. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States,.
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Achemon Sphinx (Pennsylvania Moths) · iNaturalist
The Achemon sphinx ( Eumorpha achemon) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida.
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179/365 Achemon Sphinx Moth Common in this part of America… Flickr
Adult description: This is the smallest moth in the genus Eumorpha in North America with forewings only 42-49mm in length (2). The base color of the body and forewings is brown with a black basal rectangular area. Large dark brown triangles are present on the sides of the thorax. The hindwings of this species are a salmony pink.
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Eumorpha achemon (Achemon sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida.
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Achemon Sphinx moth outside my front door today (2 more in comments) pics
The achemon sphinx (Eumorpha achemon) is a pinkish-brown moth that can be found in woods, shrubbery, and gardens.The caterpillars feed on grapes and ampelopsis, but the adult moths only eat nectar. The females lay their eggs on surfaces of old leaves, and when they hatch, the caterpillars burrow into the soil.
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CalPhotos Eumorpha achemon; Grapevine Sphinx Moth
Summary 2. Eumorpha achemon ( Achemon sphinx) is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is native to North America, where it is known from most of the United States, southern Canada, and northern Mexico. It is rare or absent in the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and Southeastern United States except Florida.
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Achemon Sphinx What's That Bug?
Subfamily: Macroglossinae Identification: Upperside of wings is light pinkish brown. Forewing has a squarish dark spot at the center of the inner margin; hindwing is mostly pink with a broken black line separating the pink from the brown border. Wing Span: 3 5/16 - 3 3/4 inches (8.7 - 9.6 cm).
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achemon sphinx moth hanging out just outside of epcot at the flower
Achemon sphinx moth. Eumorpha achemon is the most common sphinx moth that as larvae feeds on grapevines and Virginia creeper. The adult is present during late spring and again in midsummer. It is a nocturnal moth with a body length of up to 2 inches and a wingspan of 3 to 4 inches.
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Achemon Sphinx Moth What's That Bug?
Identification Adults. Eumorpha achemon is a very large moth (FW length 44-45 mm) with boldly geometrically-patterned tan and dark brown thorax, a similar forewing pattern, and bright pink hindwing. The forewing is long and narrow with a slightly hooked tip. It is medium-dark gray-tan, lighter gray on the basal and posterior forewing, and darker and browner toward the outer margin.