Paratrea plebeja

(Fabricius, 1777)
Plebeian Sphinx

Sort #: 1663 | P3 #: 890110 | MPG #: 7793 | PFG Page #: 258
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Campsis radicans (Trumpet Creeper), Tecoma stans (Yellow Trumpetbush), Passiflora (Passion Flower), Syringa (Lilac)
Phenology: Adult: 7/07 to 8/17 (6 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Restricted distribution, rare
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1910
Last Year Reported: 2021

Distribution by County: Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 9