Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is yellowish brown with a thin whitish line along the outer margin and a black patch along the inner margin. Hindwing is tan with a black border, black median line, and black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 2 15/16 - 4 1/16 inches (7.5 - 10.3 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in cells dug in loose soil. Caterpillars of the second brood pupate and overwinter.
Flight: . Probably two broods from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), lilac (Syringa vulgaris), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), privet (Ligustrum), ash (Fraxinus), poplar (Populus), mountain holly (Nemopanthus mucronatus), and northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera).
Adult Food: Bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis) and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Newfoundland and Maine west to Manitoba and North Dakota; south to Alabama and Louisiana.
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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Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: Mycle
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Oct 22, 2019
Observation date: Aug 14, 2019
Submitted by: Raspberrysleuth
Region: Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 29, 2019
Submitted by: Deadhead64
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Sep 26, 2019
Observation date: Sep 09, 2019
Submitted by: bealbd@yahoo.com
Region: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2019
Observation date: Jul 11, 2018
Submitted by: greyrowan
Region: Dakota County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 08, 2019
Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Cupcakequester
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 05, 2019
Observation date: Aug 28, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 29, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 20, 2019
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: Rick Welton
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 18, 2019
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: pearlxlraep
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Aug 13, 2019
Submitted by: Sdobberstein
Region: Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 13, 2019
Observation date: Aug 06, 2019
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 08, 2019
Observation date: Jul 29, 2019
Submitted by: JasmynE
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 03, 2019
Submitted by: Hattmite55
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 05, 2019
Observation date: Jul 31, 2019
Submitted by: mnorman
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 26, 2019
Observation date: Jun 26, 2019
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2019
Submitted by: EleanorR
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 21, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: Gus Nyberg
Region: Newton County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 20, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: LauraS
Region: St. Clair County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 12, 2019
Observation date: Apr 24, 2019
Submitted by: Rose A. Payne
Region: Bibb County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 13, 2019
Observation date: Jun 09, 2019
Submitted by: Schemk82
Region: Huntington County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: crmiller1
Region: Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2019
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