Darapsa myron

(Cramer, 1780)
Virginia Creeper Sphinx

Sort #: 1697 | P3 #: 890207 | MPG #: 7885 | PFG Page #: 266
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Parthenocissus quinquefolia (Virginia Creeper), Vitis* (Grape), Ampelopsis (Peppervine), Viburnum
Phenology: Adult: 5/21 to 9/04 (390 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
Number of Records: 554