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 361 - 384 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: fyreangel
Region: Sherburne County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: May 15, 2010
Submitted by: JAG.98
Region: Greene County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 21, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Carol1947
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 06, 2012
Observation date: Oct 02, 2011
Submitted by: kuramudesu
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2012
Observation date: May 13, 2012
Submitted by: silkmiddle
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 03, 2012
Submitted by: Syhaugen
Region: Wasco County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 2012
Submitted by: Jim Craig
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: blairmorrison
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 29, 2012
Observation date: May 21, 2012
Submitted by: LauraMaskell
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: May 22, 2012
Observation date: May 14, 2012
Submitted by: cfinsand
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: May 21, 2012
Observation date: May 08, 2012
Submitted by: baix67
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 08, 2012
Observation date: May 07, 2012
Submitted by: michelsen
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 07, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: Jdub
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 07, 2012
Observation date: Aug 31, 2011
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 07, 2012
Observation date: Jun 08, 2010
Submitted by: Josiah Gilbert
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 02, 2012
Observation date: May 01, 2012
Submitted by: felice oryan
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: May 02, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: Roland
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 30, 2012
Observation date: Apr 19, 2012
Submitted by: m1tanker
Region: Stanislaus County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 30, 2012
Observation date: Apr 01, 2012
Submitted by: Queercat
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 16, 2012
Observation date: Feb 23, 2012
Submitted by: papajon65
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 13, 2012
Observation date: May 24, 1998
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (David Wright)
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 03, 2012
Observation date: Aug 12, 2011
Submitted by: Nornesnahoj
Region: Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jan 30, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2011
Submitted by: andrea poppleton
Region: Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jan 29, 2012
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