Eumorpha achemon — Achemon Sphinx

(Drury, 1773)

Hodges# 7861

Etymology

Eumorpha: Combines the Greek words eu meaning “good” and morpha meaning “shape” or “form.”

achemon: Achemon and his brother, Basalas, were Cercopes, mischievous forest creatures, of Greek mythology.

Pronunciation

Yoo-mor-fuh ak-ee-mon

Documented Occurrences

This map shows the confirmed sightings of the Achemon sphinx in Indiana. All sightings were confirmed through photographic documentation by individuals who contributed to the Great American IN Nature Lepidoptera Project (GAIN LP).

GAIN LP Sightings

Date	County	Observer	Notes	Image1	Image2
2023-06-01	Newton	Jaskula, Jeanette
2022-06-26	Newton	Joll, Chris	Adult
2021-06-21	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2021-06-21	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2021-06-21	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2020-08-14	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2020-08-14	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2020-08-14	LaPorte	Nicole, Keri
2002-07-29	Starke	Lucas, Martin	Adult

Observation Details	Images
Date: 2023-06-01 County: Newton Observer: Jaskula, Jeanette Notes:
Date: 2022-06-26 County: Newton Observer: Joll, Chris Notes: Adult
Date: 2021-06-21 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2021-06-21 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2021-06-21 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2020-08-14 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2020-08-14 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2020-08-14 County: LaPorte Observer: Nicole, Keri Notes:
Date: 2002-07-29 County: Starke Observer: Lucas, Martin Notes: Adult

Eumorpha achemon Sightings by Month

Conservation Status

• Global status: G4G5 (apparently secure/secure)
• National status: N4N5 (apparently secure/secure)
• Indiana status: SNR (not ranked)

Floral Associates

Achemon sphinx caterpillars specialize on plants in the Vitaceae family. Adults nectar from flowers.

Known Larval Food Sources in Indiana
Family	Taxonomic Name	Common Name
Order: Vitales
Vitaceae	Ampelopsis spp.	peppervine, aka porcelainberry
	Parthenocissus spp.	Virginia creeper and woodbine
	Vitis spp.	grapes