Erinnyis ello
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Ello Sphinx
Sort #: 1682 | P3 #: 890154 | MPG #: 7834
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Members of the Caricaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Myrtaceae, Sapotaceae
Phenology: Adult: 6/30 to 9/12 (4 records)
Comment: stray, common in the Neotropical region
Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1934
Last Year Reported: 2023
Distribution by County: Berkshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Nantucket
Number of Records: 7