Hagen's sphinx
Ceratomia hageni Grote, 1874
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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 249 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 20, 2019
Submitted by: Amanda May
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 20, 2019
Observation date: Aug 29, 2018
Submitted by: seemayer
Region: Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
Observation date: Aug 20, 2018
Submitted by: rarmstrong215
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: scottj4hops
Region: Jessamine County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 21, 2018
Observation date: May 31, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: May 06, 2018
Submitted by: Stephen G.
Region: Washington County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 11, 2017
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 14, 2018
Observation date: Aug 25, 2016
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 17, 2017
Submitted by: Shirley Wilkerson
Region: Brazos County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Jun 07, 2016
Submitted by: JackieThomison
Region: Washington County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 09, 2017
Observation date: Jun 08, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 20, 2017
Observation date: May 07, 2017
Submitted by: billd
Region: Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 28, 2017
Observation date: Jun 05, 2017
Submitted by: txhitech
Region: McCurtain County, Oklahoma, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 07, 2017
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
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