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 313 - 336 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2013
Submitted by: Axarus
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: dkohl
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 29, 2013
Submitted by: gregsea
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2013
Observation date: Jul 20, 2013
Submitted by: Ryabovja
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 10, 2013
Submitted by: rachelleandshane
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: Jul 08, 2013
Submitted by: Peggy Pence
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 05, 2013
Submitted by: StellaM
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2013
Observation date: Jul 03, 2013
Submitted by: mntnagrl84
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: Captzach
Region: Kootenai County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 05, 2013
Observation date: Jun 27, 2013
Submitted by: SibeDad
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jun 23, 2013
Submitted by: welshgirl
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: merlot_rosebud
Region: Lake County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: Sweetgrass13
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jun 30, 2013
Observation date: Jun 08, 2013
Submitted by: hannahandjj
Region: Monterey County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 24, 2013
Submitted by: Kiev
Region: Ventura County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2013
Observation date: Jun 12, 2013
Submitted by: rabbitlover
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: kristikallip
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2013
Observation date: May 20, 2013
Submitted by: pillwixler
Region: Grand Traverse County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 11, 2013
Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: JulesG
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2013
Observation date: Jun 01, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 01, 2013
Observation date: May 13, 2013
Submitted by: nicolenicman
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2013
Observation date: Apr 30, 2013
Submitted by: words.nonsensical
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 03, 2013
Observation date: May 02, 2013
Submitted by: 77foxad
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2013
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