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Sphinx chersis

(Hübner, 1823)
Great Ash Sphinx

Sort #: 1664 | P3 #: 890111 | MPG #: 7802 | PFG Page #: 260
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Larval feeding type: Feeds externally
Larval substrate: Fraxinus (Ash), Syringa (Lilac), Ligustrum (Privet), Populus tremuloides (Quaking Aspen), Prunus spp. (Cherry)
Phenology: Adult: 6/02 to 8/16 (46 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, fairly common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1864
Last Year Reported: 2022

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 82

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