Plebeian Sphinx Paratrea plebeja (Fabricius, 1777)    Synonyms: Hodges #7793, Trumpet Vine Sphinx.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Sphingidae   >   Genus Paratrea   

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BugGuide lists the following known larval hosts: Trumpet Creeper, Yellow Trumpetbush, passionflower, and lilac.

There are 53 records in the project database.

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A Plebeian Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (8/17/2018). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx from Worcester Co., Maryland (6/9/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2011). Photo by David Illig. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/22/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Somerset Co., Maryland (7/24/2015). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/26/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/21/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/28/2017). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/14/2010). Verified by Maury J. Heiman/BugGuide. Photo by Eric Gofreed. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (7/20/2022). (c) jtylerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx found in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/16/2013). Photo by Kurt Schwarz. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in Charles Co., Maryland (7/23/2023). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. Photo by Julie Simpson. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (6/10/2016). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/17/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)(More of this species)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Kent Co., Maryland (8/16/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Howard Co., Maryland (8/20/2005). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/12/2004). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx collected in Wicomico Co., Maryland (8/16/1984). Photo by John Glaser. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Plebeian Sphinx in Charles Co., Maryland (6/13/2022). (c) htvtphoenix, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by htvtphoenix via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx larva in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx caterpillar in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/10/2016). Photo by Justine Schaeffer. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx caterpillar (dorsal view) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

A Plebeian Sphinx caterpillar (close-up of head) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/24/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)


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