Sphecodina abbottii

(Swainson, 1821)
Abbot's Sphinx

Sort #: 1692 | P3 #: 890192 | MPG #: 7870 | PFG Page #: 266
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Vitis* (Grape), Ampelopsis (Peppervine), Parthenocissus quiinquefolia* (Virginia Creeper)
Phenology: Adult: 5/02 to 7/12 (125 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, very common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1833
Last Year Reported: 2023

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes
Number of Records: 256