Twin-spotted sphinx
Smerinthus jamaicensis (Drury, 1773)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Outer margin of forewing is unevenly scalloped; costal margin of hindwing is almost straight. Upperside of male forewing is gray with black and white markings; female is yellowish brown with dark brown and white markings. Hindwing of both sexes is mostly red with a pale yellow border; blue patch may appear as a single eyespot or be divided by black bands to create two or three spots.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 3 1/4 inches (4.5 - 8.3 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . Several flights in Missouri from April-August, and in Louisiana from February-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple (Malus sylvestris), peach and plum (Prunus), ash (Fraxinus), elm (Ulmus), poplar (Populus), birch (Betula), and willow (Salix).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: A wide variety of forested and brushy habitats, moist areas near lakes and rivers, and suburbs.
Range: Nova Scotia and Maine south to northern Florida; west to Manitoba, North Dakota, and Arizona.
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 1 - 24 of 566 verified sightings
Observation date: May 13, 2023
Submitted by: Nikkyroo
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 15, 2023
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: John429
Region: Jackson County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 26, 2023
Observation date: Apr 25, 2019
Submitted by: mlegel
Region: Cass County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: May 16, 2019
Submitted by: Dabfg4
Region: Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 09, 2022
Submitted by: KABerry
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: IfUAintFirstUrLast
Region: Otoe County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 09, 2022
Observation date: Jun 09, 2022
Submitted by: halestormvertigo
Region: Jefferson County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
Observation date: Apr 05, 2021
Submitted by: TIM Thompson
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 12, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2019
Submitted by: ChrissyL
Region: Greene County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 25, 2022
Observation date: Oct 20, 2021
Submitted by: RLS
Region: Craighead County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jul 23, 2021
Submitted by: JMJaskula
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jul 03, 2021
Submitted by: crjenkins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: Truusy
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 02, 2021
Submitted by: blueracer
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jun 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: MarkNenadov
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 05, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 04, 2021
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: RinH94
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2017
Submitted by: BardOthello
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 15, 2021
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 02, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 10, 2021
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