Attributes of Sagenosoma elsa
Elsa sphinx
Sagenosoma elsa (Strecker, 1878)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing has a wide white band along the costa from base to apex. The remainder of the wing has black and white bands. Entire forewing is speckled with dark dots and has a light dusting of pale yellow to yellow-green scales. Hindwing is white with 2 black bands.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 inches (7 - 8.2 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.
Flight: . At least May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Probably plants in the nightshade family (Solanaceae).
Adult Food: Not reported.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Southern Utah and southern Colorado south to Arizona and New Mexico.
Conservation: Status of populations and ecological requirements is recommended.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
| Observation Date | Submitter | Region |
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| July 26, 1999 | legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 07, 1999 | legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 20, 1995 | legacy.reporter (Michael J. Smith) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| July 30, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Michael D. VanBuskirk) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 05, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Michael D. VanBuskirk) | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 03, 1999 | legacy.reporter (Ron H. Leuschner) | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| August 20, 2005 | legacy.reporter (Bruce Walsh) | Pima County, Arizona, United States | January 28, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Apache County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Cochise County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Coconino County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Graham County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Mohave County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Navajo County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Pima County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Yavapai County, Arizona, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Las Animas County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Montezuma County, Colorado, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Grant County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Hidalgo County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Lincoln County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | McKinley County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | San Juan County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Socorro County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Torrance County, New Mexico, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Kane County, Utah, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details | |
| January 01, 1950 | legacy.reporter | Washington County, Utah, United States | December 31, 2004 | Details |
