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: Aug 24, 2017
Submitted by: Quivira NWR
Region: Stafford County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 10, 2018
Observation date: Jun 22, 2017
Submitted by: duff
Region: Glacier County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 09, 2017
Observation date: May 08, 2016
Submitted by: Baird
Region: Erie County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Nov 14, 2017
Observation date: May 15, 2017
Submitted by: Trailmaker
Region: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 08, 2017
Observation date: Aug 14, 2017
Submitted by: jkoch
Region: Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 28, 2017
Observation date: Aug 15, 2017
Submitted by: bugbird
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 15, 2017
Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2017
Observation date: Jun 07, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 26, 2017
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Aboover
Verified date: Jul 03, 2017
Observation date: Jun 29, 2017
Submitted by: alliemacd37
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2017
Observation date: Jul 21, 2016
Submitted by: TamaraP
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 02, 2017
Observation date: Aug 23, 2013
Submitted by: cheins
Region: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: iangardner
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2016
Observation date: Jul 25, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Sep 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 02, 2016
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: Martine Cook
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 20, 2016
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 30, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (John Fedak)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 07, 2016
Submitted by: devjohnstone
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 10, 2016
Observation date: Aug 05, 2011
Submitted by: Gordilly
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: kking216
Verified date: May 30, 2016
Observation date: May 21, 2016
Submitted by: Kollock
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 30, 2016
Observation date: May 23, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2016
Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: Sharon Watson
Region: Traill County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Mar 01, 2016
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