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 433 - 456 of 704 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 06, 2007
Submitted by: chantalhamelkropf (Chantal Hamel-Kropf)
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf (Chantal Hamel-Kropf)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 2007
Submitted by: dave priestley (David I. Priestley)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: dave priestley (David Priestley)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 08, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Merrilyn Huycke)
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 08, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Tangren)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: May 08, 1986
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Don Tangren)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 10, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Francine Smith)
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Curtis Lehman)
Verified date: Nov 01, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
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Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: dave priestley (David Priestley)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Merrilyn Huycke)
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 29, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jason Martineau)
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 04, 2010
Observation date: May 31, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Naomi Stenberg)
Region: Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Matt Alexander)
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 28, 2009
Observation date: May 16, 2009
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Jun 03, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Ryan Merrill)
Region: Garfield County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Aug 21, 2009
Observation date: Oct 21, 1966
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.)
Region: Howard County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 10, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bamman, Debra)
Region: Randolph County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R. 1972)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brower, A.E.)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Brower, A.E.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1884
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (?)
Region: Moniteau County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 14, 1964
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Rodgers, Emy)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R. 1966)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 08, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 05, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Clifford D. Ferris)
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Jul 20, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sally Ril)
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2008
Observation date: Jul 26, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brenda Robidoux)
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2008
Observation date: Jul 17, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (George Domine)
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2008
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