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
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2017
Submitted by: MarkSawatzky
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jun 07, 2018
Submitted by: Rob Petley-Jones
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2011
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 08, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Seattle best moths
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 26, 2018
Submitted by: Kathy Jansen
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2018
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: dsperanza
Region: Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: bstar4bbyron
Region: Ravalli County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Brozo08
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Brozo08
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: mothymothy
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Kellyfhagg
Region: Eagle County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: May 06, 2018
Submitted by: Lynne Turner
Region: Garfield County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: Lisa Wheeler
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2018
Submitted by: Zach Eckert
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 22, 2018
Observation date: Jun 20, 2018
Submitted by: nwsigners
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: censing
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2018
Observation date: Jun 14, 2018
Submitted by: April Pasley
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 15, 2018
Observation date: May 13, 2018
Submitted by: Karlissa J
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 09, 2018
Submitted by: Colin Z
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2018
Observation date: May 22, 2018
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 12, 2018
Observation date: May 19, 2018
Submitted by: vancinator11
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 09, 2018
Observation date: May 23, 2018
Submitted by: Millie-Moth
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 06, 2018
Observation date: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: R Navarro
Region: Kanabec County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 31, 2018
Observation date: May 26, 2018
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 30, 2018
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