One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi Wm. Kirby, 1837
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Appearance is highly variable. Outer margin of forewing ranges from unevenly scalloped to almost straight. Upperside of forewing is light reddish brown to almost black, with dark and light markings. Hindwing is mostly red with a yellow-tan outer margin and a round or diamond-shaped black spot in the center of the blue eyespot. Underside of the forewing is deep rose on the basal half and usually has a well-defined postmedian line.
Wing Span: 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.2 - 9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . One flight from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Willow (Salix) and poplar (Populus).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Valleys and streamsides.
Range: Newfoundland and Maine west across Michigan, the northern states, and southern Canada to British Columbia and Washington; south to southern California, Baja California Norte, and west Texas. Also Tennessee and Missouri.
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
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Observation date: Sep 30, 2019
Submitted by: PMcgurk
Region: Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 07, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2019
Submitted by: Trees.whitbeck@...
Region: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 20, 2020
Observation date: Aug 05, 2020
Submitted by: Rjcarboni
Region: New London County, Connecticut, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Dec 19, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 18, 2020
Observation date: Sep 13, 2020
Submitted by: jnh
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 25, 2020
Submitted by: Lynne360
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 01, 2020
Observation date: Jul 19, 2020
Submitted by: EdmMom11
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 26, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: ambrill
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: ambrill
Region: Summit County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: rponticel
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 08, 2020
Observation date: Jul 02, 2020
Submitted by: westernkitty
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2020
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
Observation date: Jun 28, 2020
Submitted by: Tesl2
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: Moshi
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 27, 2020
Submitted by: donker254
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: tozjohn
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 21, 2020
Submitted by: neilds37
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: MelissaE01
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2020
Observation date: May 31, 2020
Submitted by: mystromenendez
Region: Carroll County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 02, 2020
Observation date: May 22, 2020
Submitted by: kieraharalson
Region: Owyhee County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Observation date: May 18, 2020
Submitted by: Ken Walker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2020
Observation date: May 07, 2020
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 12, 2020
Observation date: May 03, 2020
Submitted by: Kg2020
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 04, 2020
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