Sonoran sphinx
Ceratomia sonorensis Hodges, 1971
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Fringes are black and white checked. Forewing is dark gray with black bars and dashes and whitish patches. Hindwing is dark brown with pale gray at the base and 2 black transverse lines.
Wing Span: 3 5/16 - 3 1/2 inches (8.4 - 8.9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . One flight from July-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Not reported.
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Oak and oak-pine associations in Madrean woodland over 3700 feet in elevation.
Range: Southeast Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
Conservation: Status survey and study of ecological requirements is recommended.
NCGR: G2 - Imperiled globally because of rarity (6 to 20 occurrences), or because of other factors demonstrably making it very vulnerable to extinction throughout its range. (Endangered throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 08, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: GCSnelling
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2016
Observation date: Jul 30, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jan 30, 2015
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 29, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jean M. Cadiou)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 27, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B/B)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 31, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 05, 2002
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B/B)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 01, 1988
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 08, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ron H. Leuschner)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 01, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 27, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael J. Smith)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 26, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (B/B)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004