Achemon sphinx moth - a photo on Flickriver

            Eumorpha achemon, the achemon sphinx moth, has a wingspan of 3.4 to 3.8 inches, and the caterpillars are also large, some exceeding three inches. Caterpillars have one of three color morphs: red, green or tan. Adults live only one to two weeks and may be flying in June, July or August, depending on site latitude, elevation and other factors. Although Achemons sphinxes are in the hornworm family, caterpillars in this species have a horn early, but drop it in the last molt, so the largest caterpillars lack the prominent "horn" for which the family is named. Over two dozen sphinx moth species occur in Colorado.

I flushed this moth from the rock garden while watering in the early morning. It flew a few feet, and settled on this Stella D'Oro lily, where it stayed most of the day.

Two neighbors have fences with grapes growing on them--grape leaves are consumed by growing achemon caterpillars.

Taken on: July 2, 2022

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Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/10.0, 1/200 sec, 180mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF180mm f/3.5L Macro USM
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.005 sec (1/200)
Focal Length:	180mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	-2 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Adobe RGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 23.4 (Macintosh)
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