Datana drexelii

Edwards, 1884
Drexel's Datana

Sort #: 2080 | P #: 930035 | MPG #: 7904 | PFG Page #: 276
View on BugGuide | View on iNaturalist | BOLD Link

Larval feeding type: External feeder
Larval substrate: Betula (Birch), Hamamelis* (Witch Hazel), Sassafras albidum (Sassafras), Tilia (Basswood), Quercus* (Oak), Vaccinium* (Blueberry)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 8/12 (268 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1904
Last Year Reported: 2026

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 726