Macroglossum stellatarum

(Linnaeus, 1758)
Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

Sort #: 1767.1 | P #: 890205 | MPG #: 7883
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Galium ( Bedstraw)
Phenology: Adult: 3/05 (1 record)

Comment: Single accidental occurrence only of this Old World species. Found alive in a factory building, almost certainly shipped in, but it is not known from where. The adult overwinters, but it can only survive in warmer climates. There are other North American records of this species, mainly from California, but one from DC.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, very rare
Status in N. America: Introduced
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2025
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Essex
Number of Records: 1