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.
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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Mitch_Nichole
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: May 15, 2015
Submitted by: letsgomoe
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: adrienbaudouin
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: schamberlin
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: bradgrimm
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: Kenny Field
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: msudul
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 13, 2015
Submitted by: gerrysyl
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2015
Observation date: May 04, 2015
Submitted by: walkingdaisy0
Region: Teller County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: May 14, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: myname
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 13, 2015
Observation date: May 12, 2015
Submitted by: lilbryck26
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 13, 2015
Observation date: Apr 25, 2015
Submitted by: ericvaughn
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 04, 2015
Observation date: Apr 10, 2015
Submitted by: Holler
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 05, 2008
Submitted by: janazak
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 13, 2015
Observation date: Mar 04, 2015
Submitted by: ljbradley
Region: Lake County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Mar 11, 2015
Observation date: Mar 09, 2015
Submitted by: The_Battus_philenor
Region: Butte County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Mar 10, 2015
Observation date: Jul 09, 2014
Submitted by: cliffweisse
Region: Fremont County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 29, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2012
Submitted by: pcastrovillo
Region: Canyon County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: Aug 03, 2013
Submitted by: idalily
Region: Adams County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2014
Submitted by: brittphoto
Region: Blaine County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jan 28, 2015
Observation date: Sep 21, 2014
Submitted by: rv7pilot
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 04, 2014
Observation date: May 14, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 26, 2014
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