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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Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: RobertM
Region: Riley County, Kansas, United States
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Region: Ontario, Canada
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Region: Summit County, Ohio, United States
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Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Jul 07, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2015
Submitted by: Catherine Wissner
Region: Laramie County, Wyoming, United States
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Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: CassieBash
Region: Marshall County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 11, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: May 13, 2015
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Elmore County, Alabama, United States
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Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 17, 2014
Submitted by: Nathanial
Region: Stearns County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 01, 2015
Observation date: Aug 06, 2014
Submitted by: JoyousM
Region: Henderson County, North Carolina, United States
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Verified date: Feb 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Feb 08, 2015
Observation date: Jun 23, 2014
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Feb 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 20, 2014
Submitted by: MockMock
Region: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 1981
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: White County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jan 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 13, 2014
Submitted by: Indy Entomologist
Region: Marion County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Jan 20, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2014
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 12, 2014
Submitted by: Zimbothemagnificient
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 10, 2015
Observation date: Aug 07, 2014
Submitted by: trkusiowski
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
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Verified date: Jan 05, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2014
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 29, 2014
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegany County, Maryland, United States
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Verified date: Dec 01, 2014
Observation date: Sep 16, 2014
Submitted by: graceeggan
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 17, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2014
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 25, 2014
Observation date: Sep 20, 2014
Submitted by: Cathompson0525
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 22, 2014
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