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 385 - 408 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: Joyce Faler
Region: Gooding County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jan 29, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2011
Submitted by: andrea poppleton
Region: Bingham County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: kent
Verified date: Jan 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 07, 2011
Submitted by: cmorris554
Region: Lewis County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Nov 11, 2011
Observation date: Jun 04, 2011
Submitted by: JohnnyMac
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: Nov 11, 2011
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: CHUNT
Region: Flathead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 26, 2011
Observation date: Jun 18, 2011
Submitted by: rob hollands
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: jmaclean
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2011
Observation date: Jul 15, 2011
Submitted by: mecooley813
Region: Columbia County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2011
Observation date: Jul 10, 2011
Submitted by: Rndy
Region: Jefferson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2011
Observation date: Aug 30, 2011
Submitted by: Laure R
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 08, 2011
Observation date: Sep 01, 2011
Submitted by: salomelulu
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2011
Observation date: Aug 25, 2011
Submitted by: Cmaylo
Region: Santa Cruz County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 31, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: RachOliver
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 29, 2011
Observation date: Aug 23, 2011
Submitted by: cookiejoy
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011
Observation date: Aug 17, 2011
Submitted by: soychan
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 2011
Submitted by: eteschke
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 20, 2011
Observation date: Jun 16, 2011
Submitted by: Phil Torres
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2011
Observation date: Jul 24, 2011
Submitted by: hollyraejones
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 08, 2011
Observation date: Jun 20, 2011
Submitted by: icelandicstatepark
Region: Pembina County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 07, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 2011
Submitted by: kensie2
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2011
Submitted by: jeannecollins
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 01, 2011
Observation date: Jul 25, 2011
Submitted by: amber june
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Jul 26, 2011
Submitted by: Kenobi-rebel
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 28, 2011
Observation date: Jul 23, 2011
Submitted by: Sarah_Blue
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2011
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