Darapsa choerilus

(Cramer, [1780])
Azalea Sphinx

Sort #: 1698 | P3 #: 890208 | MPG #: 7886 | PFG Page #: 266
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Rhododendron (Azalea), Vaccinium (Blueberry), Nyssa sylvatica (Black Gum), Viburnum dentatum* (Smooth Arrowwood), Viburnum acerifolium* (Maple-leaf Viburnum)
Phenology: Adult: 5/12 to 9/25 (366 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: 674