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 337 - 360 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Apr 13, 2013
Submitted by: Mclarkn
Region: California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 30, 2013
Observation date: Apr 18, 2013
Submitted by: bare2593
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 30, 2013
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 2009
Submitted by: hjbarkey9
Region: Routt County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2012
Submitted by: tsw630
Region: Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: Aug 26, 2012
Submitted by: bursto
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: Buzzyrd
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 31, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: jaykoon
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf
Verified date: Aug 28, 2012
Observation date: Aug 10, 2012
Submitted by: KatiePip58
Region: Cascade County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Aug 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 07, 2012
Submitted by: Danielle T
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 09, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: lovebear93
Region: Washington County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 08, 2012
Observation date: Aug 05, 2012
Submitted by: kingjill
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 07, 2012
Observation date: May 16, 2012
Submitted by: joey
Region: Montmorency County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: Melissa McDowell
Region: Del Norte County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Mar 28, 2012
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 31, 2012
Observation date: Jul 19, 2012
Submitted by: justinregalado@...
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2012
Observation date: Jul 13, 2012
Submitted by: Fresh Bread
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 2012
Submitted by: Bill Gerth
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 2012
Submitted by: Sxysweetpea1828
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012
Observation date: Jun 27, 2012
Submitted by: daybynights
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2010
Submitted by: jmstooley
Region: Yellowstone County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: LostInMyPillowCase
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 02, 2012
Observation date: May 23, 2012
Submitted by: twosmallbirds
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 02, 2012
Observation date: Jun 23, 2012
Submitted by: H.Turnbull
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 25, 2012
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