Amphion floridensis

B.P. Clark, 1920
Nessus Sphinx

Sort #: 1694 | P3 #: 890194 | MPG #: 7873 | PFG Page #: 266
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Vitis* (Grape), Ampelopsis (Peppervine), Capsicum annuum (Cayenne Pepper), Oenothera* (Evening Primrose)
Phenology: Adult: 5/15 to 8/02 (154 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 217