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.
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Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: Halonestar
Region: Texas, Parker County, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 20, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: nicolapratt692
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: Dcsr64
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: May 01, 2023
Submitted by: Marismill
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2023
Observation date: Apr 24, 2023
Submitted by: TitaniumNinja
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2023
Observation date: May 18, 2022
Submitted by: greenesnake@yah...
Region: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: debcupples
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2023
Observation date: Apr 22, 2016
Submitted by: zstevenson95
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 01, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: Z.Fialova
Region: Virginia, Wise County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Lexiliz274
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Oct 04, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Susierose
Region: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: mdcall
Region: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: Heather_Horton
Region: Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: alrausch
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
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