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
Displaying 1 - 24 of 684 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: Saramole
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: Judith Hadley
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Mojunks
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: dakonz
Region: Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: Ashley Whitenect
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: wilderneyes
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: May 13, 2021
Submitted by: Birder2
Region: Harney County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 24, 2021
Observation date: May 21, 2021
Submitted by: MarMcI867
Region: Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 22, 2021
Observation date: May 20, 2021
Submitted by: InvermereDave
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: czentner
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: GlacierParkAcad...
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: May 01, 2021
Submitted by: Tak7ics
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: MitchellM
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Arctic_Fox
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 05, 2017
Submitted by: tlcdickinson
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 28, 2017
Submitted by: wsanman
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 17, 2021
Observation date: Apr 24, 2018
Submitted by: Rachel Ruckman
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: May 21, 2017
Submitted by: carlysummer
Region: Malheur County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Hahalua
Region: Douglas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: michelleron222
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2018
Submitted by: Jamesunger
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 14, 2021