Plebeian Sphinx
Paratrea plebeja (Fabricius, 1777)
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional/rare stray
Larval Hostplant(s): Introduced ornamentals – Trumpet Vine (Campsis), Lilac (Syringa) and Passionflower (Passiflora)
Range: A resident in southeastern United States north to the southern great lakes and west to Iowa and east Texas.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Single or double brooded depending on lattitude.
Habitat: Near hostplants, straying from there
Avg. Wingspan: 2 3/8 – 3 Inches
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Overwintering: As pupae in leaf litter or in the soil.
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🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net.
