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: Jul 10, 2015
Submitted by: Gerald R. Dinkins
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 31, 2015
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: rsfletch
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 18, 2015
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Boulder County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Jul 20, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: rbuist
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 11, 2015
Submitted by: Trudy Westfield
Region: Union County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jul 12, 2015
Observation date: Jun 30, 2015
Submitted by: Ellen Kleffner
Region: Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: JohnRoosenberg
Region: Schoharie County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: Steve242002
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: GRebar
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 15, 2015
Submitted by: cdemers
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 16, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: mothroth
Region: Contra Costa County, California, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: Jun 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 07, 2015
Submitted by: sharpelectronics
Region: Deschutes County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: Jun 12, 2015
Observation date: May 28, 2015
Submitted by: Nancy Rosaasen
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: Aug 04, 2014
Submitted by: MTmariposa
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 31, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Mitch_Nichole
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 30, 2015
Observation date: May 15, 2015
Submitted by: letsgomoe
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: Robert Martin
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: adrienbaudouin
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: schamberlin
Region: Stevens County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2015
Submitted by: bradgrimm
Region: Washoe County, Nevada, United States
Verified by: Josiah Gilbert
Verified date: May 25, 2015
Observation date: May 17, 2015
Submitted by: Kenny Field
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: msudul
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 13, 2015
Submitted by: gerrysyl
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 19, 2015
Observation date: May 16, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2015
Observation date: May 10, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 14, 2015
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