Waved sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa (Walker, 1856)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is pale brownish gray with wavy black and white lines and a black-outlined white cell spot. Hindwing is gray with diffuse darker bands. Some individuals are very dark, almost black, and others are light yellowish brown.
Wing Span: 3 - 4 5/16 inches (7.6 - 11 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate underground.
Flight: . Two broods in the south from March-October, one brood in the north from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum), oak (Quercus), hawthorn (Crataegus) and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).
Adult Food: Adults probably do not feed.
Habitat: A variety of forested and open habitats.
Range: Maine west to Alberta, western North Dakota, and Colorado; south to Florida, the Gulf Coast, 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 925 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 23, 2019
Submitted by: chapmantx
Region: Texas, Travis County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 11, 2019
Observation date: Aug 08, 2018
Submitted by: mikeminium
Region: Butler County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 23, 2019
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: j.e.geist
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 17, 2009
Submitted by: grahambrown
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 25, 2018
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: tramea
Region: Warren County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 16, 2018
Observation date: Aug 30, 2018
Submitted by: sweetgeorgia
Region: Geary County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 18, 2018
Observation date: Aug 19, 2018
Submitted by: reupurtbones
Region: Metcalfe County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 09, 2018
Observation date: Sep 03, 2018
Submitted by: Jmccarthy13
Region: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2018
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Butterflyconoan
Region: Polk County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 22, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 18, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: AConfer
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
Observation date: May 31, 2017
Submitted by: Lpsloverlol
Region: Texas, Palo Pinto County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Njpharr@hotmail.com
Region: Posey County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 10, 2018
Submitted by: Grey_KidsCamp
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2018
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