Achemon Sphinx Moth vs Chinese Windmill Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Achemon Sphinx Moth | Chinese Windmill Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eumorpha achemon | Byasa alcinous |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Sphingidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 85-100 mm | Wingspan 75-95 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Achemon Sphinx Moth
A robust hawk moth with pink and tan-brown forewings and bright pink hindwings. It is closely related to the Pandorus sphinx and shares similar grape-feeding larvae.
Did You Know?
The Achemon sphinx caterpillar changes dramatically in color from green to salmon-pink as it prepares to pupate.
Chinese Windmill Butterfly
A dark swallowtail with red-spotted hindwings that rotates its wings in a slow windmill-like pattern during flight. It is widespread in East Asian lowland forests.
Did You Know?
Its distinctive slow, spinning flight style gives it the common name windmill butterfly.