Hemaris aethra

(Strecker, 1875)

Sort #: 1686.1 | P3 #: 890180.1 | MPG #: 7855.2
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Diervilla lonicera (Bush Honeysuckle)
Phenology: Adult: 7/23 to 7/24 (2 records)

Comment: Split from Hemaris diffinis in 2018 (see Schmidt (2018)). Current knowledge suggests it has a more northern distribution and only just reaches Massachusetts.

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 2022
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Franklin, Worcester
Number of Records: 6