Wild cherry sphinx
Sphinx drupiferarum J.E. Smith, 1797
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is dark gray with a white band along the costa and one along the outer margin. Hindwing is dark gray with 2 whitish bands.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 5/16 inches (8.2 - 11 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars hide during the day and feed at night. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground burrows.
Flight: . One brood from May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Wild cherry and plum (Prunus species) lilac (Syringa vulgaris), hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), and apple (Malus sylvestris).
Adult Food: Nectar from deep-throated flowers including Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
Habitat: A wide variety of wooded habitats and suburbs.
Range: Uncommon in its range. Nova Scotia south to Georgia; west through most of the United States and southern Canada to British Columbia and central California.
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.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2008
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Region: Bonneville County, Idaho, United States
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Region: Nobles County, Minnesota, United States
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Region: Logan County, Oklahoma, United States
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Region: Greene County, Tennessee, United States
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Region: Canyon County, Idaho, United States
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Region: Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States
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Region: Brown County, Nebraska, United States
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Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
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Region: Tazewell County, Illinois, United States
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Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
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Region: Otsego County, New York, United States
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Region: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States
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Region: Alpine County, California, United States
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Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
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Region: Baker County, Oregon, United States
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Region: Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States
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Region: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States
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