Darapsa myron

Darapsa myron, the Virginia creeper sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae found in central and eastern North America.

In spring, adults are more likely to feed, nectaring from flowers and drinking fluids from rotting fruit.

In areas where they are common, D. myron readily come to both lights and sugar baits, being most active between sunset and midnight.

Mated females deposit up to 150 small eggs that start out green but turn yellow within 48 hours, indicating fertility.

Fully grown larvae turn a purplish brown before spinning a sparse, wiry cocoon among host leaves.