Canadian sphinx
Sphinx canadensis Boisduval, 1875
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is gray-brown or yellow-gray with black streaks along and between the veins and an interrupted white line along the outer margin. Hindwing is black with white bands.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 3/8 inches (7 - 8.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.
Flight: . One brood from May-September in the northeast, two broods from May-June and August-September in Arkansas.
Caterpillar Hosts: White ash (Fraxinus americana) and blueberry (Vaccinium).
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Newfoundland west to western Ontario; south to New York, Kentucky, and Arkansas.
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.
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 71 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: phacelia
Region: Putnam County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 24, 2021
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: npacadia
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: annmcpete
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jan 03, 2021
Observation date: Jul 23, 2016
Submitted by: Rangertsp
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 29, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: Amandadaye76
Region: Hamilton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 16, 2019
Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 22, 2019
Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 21, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 12, 2017
Observation date: Jun 10, 2016
Submitted by: Melinda Bell
Region: Sumner County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 23, 2016
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 31, 2015
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 12, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: nedeweese
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 26, 2014
Observation date: Jul 21, 2014
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 05, 2014
Observation date: Jul 07, 2013
Submitted by: smeyer1989
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 09, 2009
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 12, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Jefferson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Thoma, Richard S.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 21, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.)
Region: Adair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 06, 1969
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Francka, J.E.)
Region: Greene County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 15, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Douglas County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: May 29, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Benton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Aug 18, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Boone County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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