Waved sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa (Walker, 1856)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is pale brownish gray with wavy black and white lines and a black-outlined white cell spot. Hindwing is gray with diffuse darker bands. Some individuals are very dark, almost black, and others are light yellowish brown.
Wing Span: 3 - 4 5/16 inches (7.6 - 11 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate underground.
Flight: . Two broods in the south from March-October, one brood in the north from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum), oak (Quercus), hawthorn (Crataegus) and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).
Adult Food: Adults probably do not feed.
Habitat: A variety of forested and open habitats.
Range: Maine west to Alberta, western North Dakota, and Colorado; south to Florida, the Gulf Coast, and Texas.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: Cricket61
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Sep 04, 2020
Observation date: Aug 24, 2020
Submitted by: Okienap54
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 28, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: tmlehman
Region: Adams County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
Observation date: Jul 22, 2020
Submitted by: percherongal
Region: Tioga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 12, 2020
Submitted by: nightjarring
Region: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 19, 2020
Observation date: Jul 18, 2020
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: MarthaKR
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 30, 2020
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Harford County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2019
Submitted by: donker254
Region: Fall River County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: tjw1986
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Berrellie
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: MSMSM
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: Michayla Lovitt
Region: Richmond County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: dmccord
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 01, 2020
Submitted by: Jason Jamieson
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 01, 2020
Observation date: May 17, 2020
Submitted by: Travis G
Region: Bedford County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 18, 2020
Observation date: Mar 27, 2020
Submitted by: Redwards1230
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2020
Observation date: Apr 02, 2020
Submitted by: morganpratt1
Region: Collin County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 03, 2020
Observation date: Mar 28, 2020
Submitted by: Jbanks
Region: Cullman County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: Reiner Jakubowski
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: eaganbird
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: Haackr
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 28, 2019
Observation date: Jun 13, 2019
Submitted by: Betaka
Region: Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
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