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 121 - 144 of 587 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Dec 27, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Warren County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 05, 2015
Observation date: Jun 08, 2015
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Nov 01, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 11, 2015
Observation date: May 15, 2014
Submitted by: astanford
Region: Saline County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 06, 2015
Observation date: May 06, 2015
Submitted by: wildreturn
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Sep 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 20, 2015
Submitted by: Ryan Westcott
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Aug 07, 2015
Observation date: Aug 14, 2014
Submitted by: OHeather
Region: Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: S
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2015
Observation date: Jun 17, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Cattaraugus County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 01, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: May 15, 2015
Submitted by: ShaunaRyner
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: Aug 21, 2013
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 12, 2015
Observation date: Jul 04, 2014
Submitted by: delo727
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 10, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2014
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jan 01, 2015
Observation date: May 24, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 07, 2014
Observation date: Jun 30, 2014
Submitted by: brywilder
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 02, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2013
Submitted by: Carl D. Barrentine
Region: Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: brandonhopkins
Region: Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 10, 2014
Observation date: Jun 15, 2011
Submitted by: Alainala
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Apr 29, 2014
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