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.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2012
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 05, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2008
Submitted by: hjbarkey9
Region: Routt County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 22, 2012
Submitted by: mizzhoffman
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: Tom Munson
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: kent
Region: Box Elder County, Utah, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: May 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: amlwillia
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 2011
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 06, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: Robert Martin
Region: Lewis And Clark County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Oct 29, 2011
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 24, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jason Martineau)
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 18, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jason Martineau)
Region: Jackson County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Smith, Kevin)
Region: Randolph County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 16, 1936
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig, W.S.)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 08, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae)
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 02, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heinrich, Martin)
Region: Pettis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 03, 1959
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Apr 10, 1938
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (?)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.)
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 07, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Clay County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 10, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Barton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Grier, Chip)
Region: Buchanan County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 25, 1978
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lewis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 28, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Letsinger, Rae)
Region: Jasper County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 04, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Helm, David)
Region: Montgomery County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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