Incense cedar sphinx
Sphinx libocedrus Hy. Edwards, 1881
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is pale blue-gray to dark gray with a black dash reaching the wing tip and a white stripe along the lower outer margin. Hindwing is black with 2 diffuse white bands.
Wing Span: 2 3/4 - 3 1/4 inches (7 - 8 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in underground burrows.
Flight: . One brood from July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: New Mexican forestiera (Forestiera neomexicana) in the olive family.
Adult Food: Probably flower nectar.
Habitat: Arid chaparral, brushlands, and prairie breaks.
Range: Texas west through New Mexico and Arizona to southern California, south to Sonora and Baja California Sur.
Conservation: Population status survey and study of ecological requirements is recommended.
NCGR: G3 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range (21 to 100 occurrences). (Threatened throughout its range).
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 37 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 09, 2019
Submitted by: marycurry
Region: Texas, Wise County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2015
Submitted by: Graham Monroe
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Sep 16, 2015
Observation date: Oct 12, 2010
Submitted by: Margaret and I 1996
Region: Texas, Webb County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 18, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 1972
Submitted by: stomlins701
Region: Bexar County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Nov 18, 2012
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael D. VanBuskirk)
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 15, 1997
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (M. Smith & J. Tuttle)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 29, 2000
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (James P. Tuttle)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 11, 1972
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jean M. Cadiou)
Region: Yavapai County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: Aug 21, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bruce Walsh)
Region: Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (The Lepidopterists' Society Season Summary)
Verified date: Jan 28, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cochise County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sonora, Mexico
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Cameron County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Starr County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Pima County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: San Bernardino County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brewster County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Randall County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Crosby County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, Terrell County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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