Attributes of Sphinx vashti
Vashti sphinx
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Highly variable. Forewing ranges from pale to very dark gray with paler gray at the base of the costa, the wing tip, and on the outer margin. A series of black dashes ends with the topmost one reaching the wing tip. Hindwing is black with white bands.
Wing Span: 3 - 4 inches (7.5 - 10 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in underground chambers.
Flight: . One brood from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Snowberry (Symphoricarpos albus) and coralberry (S. orbiculatus).
Adult Food: Honeysuckle (Lonicera) and columbine (Aquilegia).
Habitat: Montane woodlands and prairie streamcourses.
Range: British Columbia east to Manitoba, south to southern California, Nevada, central Arizona, New Mexico, and west 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.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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June 16, 2012 | J_Martineau | Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States | February 09, 2013 | Details |
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June 06, 2012 | J_Martineau | Carbon County, Wyoming, United States | February 05, 2013 | Details |
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July 04, 2008 | hjbarkey9 | Routt County, Colorado, United States | September 07, 2012 | Details |
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July 22, 2012 | mizzhoffman | Alberta, Canada | September 07, 2012 | Details |
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June 02, 2012 | Tom Munson | Spokane County, Washington, United States | June 04, 2012 | Details |
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May 23, 2012 | kent | Box Elder County, Utah, United States | May 27, 2012 | Details |
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July 15, 2011 | amlwillia | Teton County, Wyoming, United States | December 19, 2011 | Details |
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July 13, 2011 | Dwaine Wagoner | Natrona County, Wyoming, United States | December 06, 2011 | Details |
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July 12, 2011 | Robert Martin | Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States | October 29, 2011 | Details |
| June 24, 2006 | legacy.reporter (Jason Martineau) | Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States | August 04, 2010 | Details | |
| June 18, 2009 | legacy.reporter (Jason Martineau) | Jackson County, Minnesota, United States | August 03, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1979 | legacy.reporter (Smith, Kevin) | Randolph County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Grier, Chip) | Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Ledford, Darrell) | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 02, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Heinrich, Martin) | Pettis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 04, 1981 | legacy.reporter (Helm, David) | Montgomery County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 12, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Purdy, Myran) | Monroe County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 07, 1980 | legacy.reporter | Clay County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 28, 1969 | legacy.reporter | Platte County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 16, 1936 | legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.) | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 25, 1978 | legacy.reporter | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 17, 1975 | legacy.reporter | Caldwell County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 03, 1959 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 26, 1962 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Jackson County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| April 18, 1970 | legacy.reporter (Brase, J. Boyd) | Nodaway County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 10, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard) | Barton County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 23, 1978 | legacy.reporter | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 08, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae) | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 28, 1980 | legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae) | Jasper County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 13, 1936 | legacy.reporter (Rowley, R.R.) | Pike County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| April 10, 1938 | legacy.reporter (?) | Boone County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 20, 1969 | legacy.reporter (Burgess, L.P.) | Platte County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 08, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.) | Adair County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 14, 1975 | legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.) | Adair County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 06, 1973 | legacy.reporter | Randolph County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 20, 1947 | legacy.reporter (Thomas, G.W.) | Callaway County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 18, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Douglas County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 26, 1977 | legacy.reporter | Douglas County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| May 29, 1978 | legacy.reporter | Linn County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 12, 1978 | legacy.reporter | Linn County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 12, 1970 | legacy.reporter (Paris, Gwen) | Putnam County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 18, 1968 | legacy.reporter (Carpenter, Jo) | Shelby County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 23, 1971 | legacy.reporter (Kent, Steve) | Shelby County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Isom, Patty) | Carroll County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| January 01, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Sykes, Marla) | Knox County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 09, 1964 | legacy.reporter (Shier, Marion) | Buchanan County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 12, 1970 | legacy.reporter (Hudnut, Glenda) | Lewis County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 18, 1972 | legacy.reporter (Tietsort, Rene) | Harrison County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| July 12, 1970 | legacy.reporter (Paris, Gwen) | Putnam County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details | |
| June 05, 1974 | legacy.reporter (Josoff, Donna) | Mercer County, Missouri, United States | March 11, 2009 | Details |
