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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.
Conservation:
NCGR:
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Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 51 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 12, 2016
Submitted by: SophiaAnya
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 27, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: Spike
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 16, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: c_lansing
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 15, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 05, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 23, 2016
Submitted by: mymadrona
Region: Sonoma County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 26, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 15, 2022
Submitted by: Breck Breckenridge
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 15, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 22, 2018
Submitted by: Jleonie
Region: Napa County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Sep 08, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 05, 2022
Submitted by: BantlingBee
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2020
Submitted by: melynade
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
Submitted by: gnikk
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 02, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Sato
Region: Fresno County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Jun 12, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 05, 2019
Submitted by: sydscofield
Region: Orange County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022
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Observation date: Mar 26, 2019
Submitted by: DL Science Inc
Region: Los Angeles County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jun 05, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: Luna-Linuche.76
Region: Klamath County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
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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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