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Smerinthus ophthalmica (Boisduval, 1855)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Very similar to Smerinthus cerisyi, except males of S. ophthalmica have narrower antennal pectinations, smoother FW outer margin, more sharply angled AM, smoother PM, less contrasting paler veins, and a less conspicuous ST. Females cannot be reliably distinguished without DNA sequencing.
Wing Span: 6.8 - 9.4 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Salicaceae including willows (Salix spp.), cottonwoods (Populus spp.), and quaking aspen (P. tremuloides).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Southern British Columbia and southern Alberta south to near the border with Mexico. It is replaced by S. cerisyi to the east and north, and S. saleceti in the southern-most Rocky Mountains and southern Arizona.
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 03, 2019
Submitted by: grozzzni
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Mar 15, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Varn
Region: Jefferson County, Washington, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 05, 2022
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Observation date: Feb 21, 2016
Submitted by: amypaluso
Region: Riverside County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 09, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: tgif777
Region: Shasta County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Nov 07, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 13, 2017
Submitted by: dharlette
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
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Observation date: Jan 28, 2019
Submitted by: Zencoyote
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
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Observation date: Mar 13, 2019
Submitted by: ChristiA
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 31, 2021
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2015
Submitted by: lesdit
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 17, 2009
Submitted by: LSordelet
Region: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 28, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 05, 2021
Submitted by: EtsukoS
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 05, 2021
Submitted by: EtsukoS
Region: Sacramento County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: Kasper Leigh
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Oct 24, 2021
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