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