Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

Achemon Sphinx

The Achemon sphinx (also known as the leaf moth) (Eumorpha achemon) is a moth of the Sphingidae family. It is known from Maine west to North Dakota, Manitoba and southern Oregon and south to southern Florida, west to southern California and Mexico.

The wingspan is 87-97 mm. It can be distinguished from all other Eumorpha species by the hindwing upperside being almost uniformly pale pink from the base to the diffuse, dark brown submarginal band.

Adults are on wing from June to August in one generation in the northern part of the range. There are two generations with adults on wing from May to August in the south. Adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, including Lonicera japonica, Petunia hybrida, Philadelphus coronarius and Phlox.


Larvae are known to feed on Vitis, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, grape and Ampelopsis species. There is a light green, a reddish-orange and a darker tan/brown form.