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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Observation date: Jun 17, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Mr Bill E-B
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2019
Observation date: Jun 06, 2019
Submitted by: cdjepsen
Region: Wood County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mudhippie
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 15, 2018
Submitted by: Mudhippie
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 24, 2018
Observation date: May 20, 2018
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 02, 2018
Observation date: May 17, 2018
Submitted by: Slugbait
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 27, 2018
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
Observation date: Sep 12, 2018
Submitted by: acsanders
Region: Denton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
Observation date: May 14, 2016
Submitted by: Psilocybe187
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: I Fox
Region: Coffey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 31, 2018
Observation date: Jul 18, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2003
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jun 23, 2018
Submitted by: the meowking
Region: Dutchess County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2018
Observation date: Jul 31, 2017
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 01, 2018
Observation date: Jun 13, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jun 11, 2018
Submitted by: gbw
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 12, 2018
Observation date: May 03, 2018
Submitted by: LauraMurdoch
Region: Texas, Lipscomb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 04, 2018
Observation date: Mar 26, 2018
Submitted by: edotlugo
Region: Texas, Montgomery County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 26, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2017
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 10, 2018
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