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
Displaying 289 - 312 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 02, 2014
Submitted by: NatalieAnn
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jun 03, 2014
Observation date: May 31, 2014
Submitted by: Tcampeau
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 31, 2014
Observation date: May 28, 2014
Submitted by: faithvdp
Region: San Juan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 29, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 27, 2014
Observation date: May 13, 2014
Submitted by: greyraven
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 14, 2014
Observation date: May 08, 2014
Submitted by: sarahfiabee
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 09, 2014
Observation date: Jun 21, 2013
Submitted by: stephanowens82
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Apr 24, 2014
Observation date: May 27, 2013
Submitted by: matthewjcampbell
Region: Umatilla County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Apr 24, 2014
Observation date: May 10, 2013
Submitted by: LadyLabyrinth
Region: Curry County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: philipnott
Verified date: Apr 21, 2014
Observation date: Jun 16, 2013
Submitted by: tjcoyle
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 20, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: Estee Flynn
Region: Kane County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Feb 20, 2014
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: CraiGittings
Region: Mineral County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 07, 2014
Observation date: Jun 27, 2013
Submitted by: likeabutterfly
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: Reininger
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: azukoff
Verified date: Feb 06, 2014
Observation date: Aug 28, 2012
Submitted by: junebell
Region: San Mateo County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Nov 15, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: amdurso
Region: Cache County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller
Verified date: Oct 01, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: Allithia Reid
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 17, 2013
Observation date: May 24, 2012
Submitted by: tib vandyke
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Sep 10, 2013
Observation date: Aug 02, 2013
Submitted by: superwinkel
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 30, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: SUMMERJAYNE21
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Aug 26, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: GOMan
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Jul 15, 2013
Submitted by: M Earl
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 09, 2013
Submitted by: amoderie93
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 10, 2013
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