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 25 - 48 of 249 verified sightings
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
Observation date: May 02, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 13, 2013
Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Lee County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: Jun 20, 2012
Submitted by: Bob Kipfer
Region: Christian County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jun 20, 2012
Observation date: Jun 06, 2011
Submitted by: monstermoose
Region: Henry County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 29, 2011
Observation date: Jun 04, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 2011
Submitted by: Danny DeAngelo
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 11, 2011
Observation date: Jun 11, 2011
Submitted by: adunaway
Region: Trimble County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 15, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2011
Observation date: Mar 18, 2011
Submitted by: miestrellita
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Mar 20, 2011
Observation date: Jun 01, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
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