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Bombycoidea >> Sphingidae >> Macroglossinae - Macroglossini >> Darapsa

Darapsa versicolor

(Harris, 1839)
Hydrangea Sphinx

Sort #: 1696 | P3 #: 890206 | MPG #: 7884 | PFG Page #: 266
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Hydrangea arborescens (Smooth Hydrangea), Cephalanthus occidentalis (Common Buttonbush), Decodon verticillatus (Water Willow), Rhododendron viscosum (Clammy Azalea)
Phenology: Adult: 6/15 to 8/21 (69 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: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 109

  • Adult attracted to light (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)
  • Adult attracted to light (Photo: ©S. Whitebread)

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