Hagen's sphinx
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874
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Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray with a green tint, dark indistinct wavy lines, and pale gray patches at the wing tip and along the costa. Hindwing is dark grayish brown with paler gray at the base and outer margin.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 5/8 inches (7 - 9.2 cm).
Life History: Adults fly at dusk.
Flight: . Two flights from April-September; possibly three flights in Missouri from May-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Osage orange (Maclura pomifera).
Adult Food: A variety of flowers.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Michigan south to Georgia; west to Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and 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
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Apr 22, 2017
Submitted by: Lvkats104
Region: Sangamon County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 09, 2017
Observation date: Apr 20, 2017
Submitted by: paulselden
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 23, 2017
Observation date: Apr 26, 2011
Submitted by: dolphin9z
Region: Johnson County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 30, 2017
Observation date: Sep 06, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2016
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: DDutton
Region: Texas, San Saba County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 19, 2016
Observation date: Aug 07, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 09, 2015
Observation date: Oct 24, 2015
Submitted by: Ckovacsy
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 24, 2015
Observation date: Aug 07, 2015
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 02, 2015
Observation date: Sep 27, 2015
Submitted by: LeaTheCupCake
Region: Cleveland County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 01, 2015
Observation date: May 06, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 16, 2015
Submitted by: stephen stedman
Region: Smith County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 27, 2015
Observation date: Aug 31, 2014
Submitted by: rmariestewart
Region: Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 02, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: Elaine Link
Region: Macoupin County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 03, 2014
Observation date: May 16, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Jul 22, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2013
Submitted by: michaeloberg
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: Jan 23, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2013
Submitted by: paulselden
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 07, 2013
Observation date: Aug 10, 2013
Submitted by: paulselden
Region: Douglas County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 07, 2013
Observation date: Sep 02, 2013
Submitted by: stargazer_hal
Region: Brooke County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: Ananke
Region: Texas, Randall County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: Jun 06, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 14, 2013
Submitted by: rbaade
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 24, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2013
Submitted by: HClenin
Region: Lafayette County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 10, 2013
Observation date: May 22, 2013
Submitted by: painted lady
Region: Benton County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 29, 2013
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