Waved sphinx
Ceratomia undulosa (Walker, 1856)
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is pale brownish gray with wavy black and white lines and a black-outlined white cell spot. Hindwing is gray with diffuse darker bands. Some individuals are very dark, almost black, and others are light yellowish brown.
Wing Span: 3 - 4 5/16 inches (7.6 - 11 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate underground.
Flight: . Two broods in the south from March-October, one brood in the north from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Ash (Fraxinus), privet (Ligustrum), oak (Quercus), hawthorn (Crataegus) and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).
Adult Food: Adults probably do not feed.
Habitat: A variety of forested and open habitats.
Range: Maine west to Alberta, western North Dakota, and Colorado; south to Florida, the Gulf Coast, and Texas.
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.
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2023
Submitted by: jwasner777@gmail.com
Region: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 08, 2023
Observation date: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: Fatcatness
Region: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Submitted by: fiersta
Region: Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
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Region: Ionia County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jul 24, 2023
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Submitted by: thalasinos18
Region: Columbia County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: Jun 26, 2023
Submitted by: Smccarthy
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: JamieLynn
Region: Aiken County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: GreggKio
Region: Broome County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: Finn_L
Region: Tioga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 04, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2023
Submitted by: ValkyaKnight
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 29, 2023
Observation date: Jun 06, 2023
Submitted by: jrfleullan
Region: Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: J Maynard
Region: St. Clair County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: Craig M Lipski
Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: Halonestar
Region: Texas, Parker County, United States
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Verified date: Jun 22, 2023
Observation date: Jun 20, 2023
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: nicolapratt692
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: Dcsr64
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 29, 2023
Observation date: May 01, 2023
Submitted by: Marismill
Region: Camden County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 02, 2023
Observation date: Apr 24, 2023
Submitted by: TitaniumNinja
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 21, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Saunders
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 22, 2023
Observation date: May 18, 2022
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Region: Gibson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 09, 2023
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: debcupples
Region: United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 10, 2023
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