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: 7/30 to 9/12 (2 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: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Nantucket
Number of Records: 6