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 409 - 432 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: wweber
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 18, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2011
Submitted by: birdman
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 18, 2011
Observation date: Jul 13, 2011
Submitted by: jaij69j
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 14, 2011
Observation date: Jul 12, 2011
Submitted by: ademonbrun
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2011
Observation date: Jul 09, 2011
Submitted by: Pam Dobbs
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2011
Observation date: Jun 15, 2011
Submitted by: dupton
Region: Teller County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 05, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 2011
Submitted by: SJ77
Region: Delta County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller
Verified date: Jun 29, 2011
Observation date: Jun 23, 2011
Submitted by: helenam12
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2011
Observation date: Jun 20, 2011
Submitted by: proudmommy
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 21, 2011
Observation date: May 02, 2011
Submitted by: hmcquigg
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jun 02, 2011
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: booga712
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: danaross
Verified date: Jun 02, 2011
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: wasichu61
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 31, 2011
Observation date: May 30, 2011
Submitted by: cyrus360
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 30, 2011
Observation date: May 25, 2011
Submitted by: EmperorMegas
Region: Pennington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 28, 2011
Observation date: Jun 21, 1999
Submitted by: Nancy Hampton
Region: Ada County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: paulopler
Verified date: May 03, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 2009
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 12, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Meredith Hartman)
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 15, 2009
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 17, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Geoffrey Wirth)
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: May 16, 2010
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: May 01, 2011
Observation date: Apr 05, 2011
Submitted by: dianacazadora
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Apr 12, 2011
Observation date: Feb 22, 2011
Submitted by: rweber
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Mar 25, 2011
Observation date: Feb 22, 2011
Submitted by: rweber
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Mar 25, 2011
Observation date: Jul 11, 2010
Submitted by: Mike Hofmann
Region: Summit County, Utah, United States
Verified by: Ranger Steve Mueller
Verified date: Feb 27, 2011
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