Common name: Wild Cherry Sphinx

Scientific name: Sphinx drupiferarum J. E. Smith, 1797

Class:

Insecta (Insects)

Order:

Lepidoptera (Butterflies, Skippers, and Moths)

Family:

Sphingidae (Sphinx or Hawk Moths)

Synonyms:

Other common names:

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Habitat type(s):

Habitat description(s)

Terrestrial:

Shrubland/chaparral, Cropland/hedgerow, Suburban/orchard, Barrens, Old field, Sand/dune, Savanna, Woodland - Hardwood

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Ecological systems and subsytems (about):

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Conservation:

Global conservation status rank:

G3G5

Vulnerable globally, or Secure - Conservation status is uncertain, and could range from moderate risk of extinction due to rarity or other factors, to uncommon, to common globally. More information is needed to assign either G3, G4 or G5.

State conservation status rank:

S1S2

Critically Imperiled or Imperiled in New York - Especially or very vulnerable to disappearing from New York due to rarity or other factors; typically 20 or fewer populations or locations in New York, very few individuals, very restricted range, few remaining acres (or miles of stream), and/or steep declines. More information is needed to assign either S1 or S2.

Federal protection:

Not Listed

State protection:

Not Listed

Not listed or protected by New York State.

SGCN:

NYNHP track status:

Y: Track all extant and selected historical EOs

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More information:

Conservation guide:

None

NatureServe explorer link:

https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.106912/Sphinx_drupiferarum/