Ceratomia amyntor
(Geyer, 1835)
Elm Sphinx
Sort #: 1660 | P3 #: 890102 | MPG #: 7786 | PFG Page #: 258
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Betula* (Birch), Tilia (Basswood), Prunus (Cherry), Ulmus* (Elm)
Phenology: Adult: 6/18 to 7/30 (24 records)
Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1874
Last Year Reported: 2021
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 78