achemon sphinx

achemon sphinx
\\ˈakəˌmän-, əˈkēmən-\ noun
Etymology: New Latin achemon (specific epithet of Pholus achemon), probably from Greek, neuter of achemōn, acheumōn, present participle of achein, acheuein to grieve, annoy, from achos pain, distress — more at ail
: a large hawk moth (Pholus achemon) having a caterpillar that feeds on the grapevine and Virginia creeper

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