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
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jul 26, 2010
Submitted by: ozcomomoths (Rhonda Herndon)
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig J. Baird)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 28, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Craig J. Baird)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Sep 21, 2010
Observation date: Jul 26, 2010
Submitted by: ozcomomoths (Rhonda Herndon)
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Sep 21, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wedge Watkins)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Wedge Watkins)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
Observation date: Aug 04, 1940
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Enns, W.R.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 25, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Horina, Mark)
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bowen, S.)
Region: Nodaway County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Townsend, H.G.)
Region: Newton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 23, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Burgess, L.P.)
Region: Platte County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Apr 25, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.)
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 27, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Houser, E.C.)
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 04, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Woller, D.A.)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 17, 1958
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (White, B.J.)
Region: Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 04, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Shaddy, Dr.)
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 22, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Francka, J.E.)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 29, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sheeley, R.D.)
Region: Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Sep 04, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Grundy County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 24, 1983
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Stone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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