One-eyed sphinx
Smerinthus cerisyi Wm. Kirby, 1837
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Appearance is highly variable. Outer margin of forewing ranges from unevenly scalloped to almost straight. Upperside of forewing is light reddish brown to almost black, with dark and light markings. Hindwing is mostly red with a yellow-tan outer margin and a round or diamond-shaped black spot in the center of the blue eyespot. Underside of the forewing is deep rose on the basal half and usually has a well-defined postmedian line.
Wing Span: 2 7/16 - 3 9/16 inches (6.2 - 9 cm).
Life History: Not reported.
Flight: . One flight from May-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Willow (Salix) and poplar (Populus).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Valleys and streamsides.
Range: Newfoundland and Maine west across Michigan, the northern states, and southern Canada to British Columbia and Washington; south to southern California, Baja California Norte, and west Texas. Also Tennessee and Missouri.
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: Jun 28, 2016
Submitted by: A.Y.Liang
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 14, 2021
Observation date: Aug 15, 2020
Submitted by: Molly Lambert
Region: Alameda County, California, United States
Verified by: ishaan2009
Verified date: Oct 14, 2021
Observation date: Jul 06, 2021
Submitted by: mongoose
Region: Glacier County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2021
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: Birder2
Region: Sherman County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 24, 2021
Observation date: Aug 04, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 05, 2021
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: deblankenship
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 01, 2021
Observation date: Jun 26, 2021
Submitted by: kdg54ca7775
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 18, 2021
Observation date: Jul 10, 2021
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2021
Observation date: Jul 02, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: Saramole
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 18, 2021
Observation date: Jun 12, 2021
Submitted by: Judith Hadley
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 12, 2021
Observation date: Jun 09, 2021
Submitted by: Mojunks
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 09, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: dakonz
Region: Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: Jun 03, 2021
Observation date: May 30, 2021
Submitted by: Ashley Whitenect
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 30, 2021
Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: wilderneyes
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 28, 2021
Observation date: May 21, 2021
Submitted by: MarMcI867
Region: Bayfield County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 22, 2021
Observation date: May 20, 2021
Submitted by: InvermereDave
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 21, 2021
Observation date: May 16, 2021
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 17, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: czentner
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: May 15, 2021
Submitted by: GlacierParkAcad...
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: Mark Wheeler
Verified date: May 15, 2021
Observation date: May 01, 2021
Submitted by: Tak7ics
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 03, 2021
Observation date: Apr 20, 2021
Submitted by: MitchellM
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 08, 2019
Submitted by: Arctic_Fox
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Mar 19, 2021
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