Achemon Sphinx Eumorpha achemon North America
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A highly colourful and attractive Hawkmoth that occurs over a wide central area of North America.
The larvae have widely differing colour forms. Some are green, others orange, and there is a range of brown and almost black forms.
The larvae feed on Grape Vine Vitis, and Creeper Ampelopsis.
Pupation is underground. For winter storage, keep pupae refrigerated in a closed plastic box (no ventilation) until May. For incubation conditions see advice for Pupae Nest on the WWB website.
There are two broods in favourable warm areas.