Elm sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor (Geyer, 1835)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is brown with dark brown and white markings including a white costal area, dark streaks along veins, and a white spot in the cell. Hindwing is light brown and has a dark brown band along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in burrows underground.
Flight: . One brood in the north from June-July, two broods in the south from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Elm (Ulmus), birch (Betula), basswood (Tilia), and cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Adults probably do not feed.
Habitat: A wide variety of forested and open habitats.
Range: Nova Scotia west to Saskatchewan and western North Dakota and Colorado; south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, Texas, and New Mexico.
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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Aug 11, 2012
Submitted by: klmartin7
Region: Scott County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 01, 2012
Submitted by: Frankie02
Region: Chisago County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 02, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2000
Submitted by: magnunc
Region: Howard County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jun 19, 2012
Submitted by: kaalib@yahoo.com
Region: Cook County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012
Observation date: Jul 06, 2012
Submitted by: rukiddnme
Region: Dodge County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 14, 2012
Submitted by: Nixic
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2012
Submitted by: Esjay
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: Dsen
Region: Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: May 22, 2012
Submitted by: Bachasaur
Region: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: Apr 09, 2012
Submitted by: Bachasaur
Region: Ascension Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: May 16, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: MrGary2U
Region: Vanderburgh County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2012
Observation date: Aug 21, 2011
Submitted by: Marcia Appel
Region: Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2011
Observation date: Aug 16, 2011
Submitted by: Scott Carlton
Region: Prairie County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 20, 2011
Observation date: Aug 14, 2011
Submitted by: Chewy
Region: Pembina County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 18, 2011
Observation date: Jul 29, 2011
Submitted by: Laura
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Aug 06, 2011
Submitted by: sungrl16
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 08, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 2011
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Apr 22, 2011
Submitted by: bonif
Region: Fulton County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 25, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2011
Submitted by: vallenjenny
Region: South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 24, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BobMoul (Bob Moul)
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Mar 22, 2011
Observation date: May 14, 2003
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 03, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Marcia Morris)
Region: Staunton, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 16, 2011
Observation date: Jul 28, 2002
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2011
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