Bug FAQAsh Sphinx
Manduca jasminearum · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Sphingidae
Also called: Ash Sphinx Moth
Source: Wikipedia
The ash sphinx has a wingspan of about 84 to 105 mm. Adults appear in two generations from May through September.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Wingspan ranges from 84 to 105 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adults sip nectar from flowers. Larvae mainly eat ash leaves but will also feed on lilac and elm species.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
There are two generations each year, with adults on the wing from May to September.
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When you see it
Adults are active from May through September, producing two generations.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Massachusetts, Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Tennessee.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What do ash sphinx larvae eat?
The caterpillars mainly feed on ash trees, but they have also been seen eating lilac and elm leaves.
Source: Wikipedia
When are adult ash sphinx moths active?
Adults appear in two generations from May through September.
Source: Wikipedia
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Elephant HawkmothDeilephila elpenorSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manduca_jasminearum
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