The Sphingidae of Massachusetts

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Most of the Sphinigidae recorded in Massachusetts are recorded throughout (T) the state and have breeding populations within the state. A few species have been recorded as strays from further south. Adult moth strays, wind assisted or on their own, have ventured into the state and have been documented but would not have breeding populations (larvae) within the state. C. catalpae has not been recorded in northwestern Massachusetts, and Paratrea plebeja has not been recorded in northeastern Massachusetts.

Individual county checklists (adult moths): Counties will be completed as sightings arrive. Currently only those in red are active.

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Amorpha juglandis, Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts,
August 2008, courtesy of Sissy ffolliott, via Sharon Stichter.

Eumorpha achemon, third or fourth instar (red-brown form), August 16,2008,
Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, courtesy of Kim Smith.

Eumorpha achemon, fifth instar (red-brown form), August 22, 2008,
Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, courtesy of Kim Smith.

Eumorpha achemon, Rockport, Essex County, Massachusetts, courtesy of Kim Smith.

Eumorpha pandorus fifth instar, August 5, 2008, Franklin County, Massachusetts,
courtesy of Alex Haro, Research Ecologist, USGS Biological Resources.

Individual county checklists (larvae): Counties will be completed as sightings arrive. Currently only those in red are active.

Berkshire Middlesex

Franklin Essex Bristol

Hampshire Suffolk Barnstable

Hampden Norfolk Dukes

Worcester Plymouth Nantucket

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