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: Apr 22, 2016
Submitted by: zstevenson95
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 01, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: Z.Fialova
Region: Virginia, Wise County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2022
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Lexiliz274
Region: Chittenden County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Tom Clark
Verified date: Oct 04, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2018
Submitted by: Susierose
Region: St. Clair County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 17, 2022
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: mdcall
Region: Ray County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Sep 06, 2022
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: Eddie Wyatt
Region: York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 23, 2022
Submitted by: StevebrownLepid
Region: Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2022
Submitted by: Heather_Horton
Region: Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 05, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: Ohio97
Region: Wexford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: Ohio97
Verified date: Jul 31, 2022
Observation date: Jul 28, 2022
Submitted by: alrausch
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 25, 2022
Submitted by: James Steen
Region: Harvey County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Jul 25, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 23, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 24, 2022
Observation date: Jul 21, 2022
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 23, 2022
Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: Jacksenzig
Region: Taylor County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 20, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2022
Submitted by: Barometz
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 13, 2022
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: Ps lacy
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022
Observation date: Jun 24, 2022
Submitted by: scorcher64
Region: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 29, 2022
Observation date: Jun 18, 2022
Submitted by: Vinnyard
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2022
Submitted by: Rjfischer
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2022
Observation date: Jun 03, 2022
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 06, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Dennis Forsythe
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: Dennis Forsythe
Verified date: Jun 03, 2022
Observation date: Jun 01, 2022
Submitted by: Latenight
Region: Cameron County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 02, 2022
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