Wing span: 100mm
Flight time: June - August
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is brown with dark brown and white markings including a white costal area, dark streaks along veins, and a white spot in the cell. Hindwing is light brown and has a dark brown band along the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 1/4 - 4 1/2 inches (8.2 - 11.5 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in burrows underground.
Flight: . One brood in the north from June-July, two broods in the south from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Elm (Ulmus), birch (Betula), basswood (Tilia), and cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Adults probably do not feed.
Habitat: A wide variety of forested and open habitats.
Range: Nova Scotia west to Saskatchewan and western North Dakota and Colorado; south to central Florida, the Gulf Coast, Texas, and New Mexico.
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.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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288306 | 2021-06-12 | Decorah-x | Iowa | 43.3033 -91.7857 | Kelly Reagan | 1 |
289209 | 2021-06-11 | Hitchcock Nature Center | Iowa | 41.413271 -95.859037 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
267586 | 2020-06-23 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13215952 -91.38525882 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
267215 | 2020-06-15 | Wickiup Hill County Park | Iowa | 42.09988406 -91.75877833 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
265837 | 2020-06-07 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08736536 -91.76707659 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
238927 | 2019-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
231903 | 2019-06-17 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
217223 | 2018-06-29 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
309358 | 2018-06-13 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.665883 -91.736348 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
214804 | 2018-06-08 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
226617 | 2018-06-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
195102 | 2017-08-05 | Rehrauer Natural Area | Iowa | 42.254081 -91.485914 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
193013 | 2017-07-01 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
199196 | 2017-06-21 | Algona | Iowa | 43.06998 -94.23295 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
171600 | 2016-07-09 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
200112 | 2016-07-09 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Don F. Becker | 1 |
171003 | 2016-06-27 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
200065 | 2016-06-27 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Don F. Becker | 1 |
199994 | 2016-06-21 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Don F. Becker | 1 |
170423 | 2016-06-21 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
170497 | 2016-06-21 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
200377 | 2016-06-21 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Don F. Becker | 1 |
169555 | 2016-06-15 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
177103 | 2016-06-12 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
169106 | 2016-06-08 | Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.250957 -91.632098 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
128371 | 2015-07-23 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.087567 -91.767578 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
127572 | 2015-06-23 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.131959 -91.388307 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
145285 | 2015-06-21 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Kyle E. Johnson | 1 |
145900 | 2015-06-21 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
145958 | 2015-06-21 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
126511 | 2015-06-08 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.131959 -91.388307 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
132957 | 2015-06-03 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.131959 -91.388307 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
146285 | 2014-07-22 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
146302 | 2014-07-22 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
203962 | 2014-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
20220 | 2014-06-17 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20221 | 2014-06-17 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20218 | 2014-06-13 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20219 | 2014-06-13 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.10948 -91.8249 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
109499 | 2014-05-31 | Sylvan Runkel State Preserve | Iowa | 42.105 -95.98233 | Brian Peterson | 1 |
129607 | 2014-05-31 | Sylvan Runkel State Preserve | Iowa | 42.107686 -95.9737212 | Brian Peterson | 1 |
20031 | 2013-07-12 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20038 | 2013-07-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20040 | 2013-07-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20041 | 2013-07-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20042 | 2013-07-05 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
2238 | 2013-07-04 | Casey on Hwy 12 | Iowa | 42.4972414 -96.466805 | BAMONA | 1 |
20037 | 2013-07-04 | Casey on Hwy 12 | Iowa | 42.49722 -96.46667 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20039 | 2013-06-22 | Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | Iowa | 40.54694 -91.61444 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20028 | 2012-07-10 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
66520 | 2012-07-10 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
66521 | 2012-07-10 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
20026 | 2012-07-05 | Terry Trueblood Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.62028 -91.52417 | Mark Brown | 1 |
315844 | 2012-06-28 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20027 | 2012-06-24 | Minne Estema Park | Iowa | 42.257 -92.0198 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
20021 | 2012-06-17 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.01026 -91.57381 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20017 | 2012-06-15 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20018 | 2012-06-15 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20019 | 2012-06-15 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20020 | 2012-06-15 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20016 | 2012-06-08 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20023 | 2012-06-08 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20024 | 2012-06-08 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
34255 | 2012-06-08 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.80725 -94.64085 | Leland Searles | 1 |
20015 | 2011-07-09 | Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.4602778 -91.2980555 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
20014 | 2010-07-04 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.97639 -91.58139 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20006 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
20007 | 2010-07-02 | Waubonsie State Park | Iowa | 40.676 -95.689 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
20013 | 2010-06-09 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.97639 -91.58139 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20012 | 2010-06-08 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20011 | 2010-06-06 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20010 | 2010-06-05 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20005 | 2010-05-28 | Rockford Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve | Iowa | 43.04778 -92.97113 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
20004 | 2009-09-07 | Amana Woods Nature Trail | Iowa | 41.76528 -91.87667 | Mark Brown | 1 |
20036 | 2009-07-15 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.0225 -93.68333 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20035 | 2009-07-10 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20034 | 2009-06-24 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
2236 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.0316773 -93.950408 | BAMONA | 1 |
20029 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.9504 | BAMONA | 1 |
20033 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
138009 | 2009-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
20032 | 2009-06-18 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20003 | 2009-06-04 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20002 | 2008-07-16 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20009 | 2008-07-14 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
20008 | 2008-06-06 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
125185 | 2007-06-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203961 | 2007-06-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
20000 | 2006-08-01 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.11952 -91.81215 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
20001 | 2006-07-21 | Sharon Bluffs State Park | Iowa | 40.72057 -92.80018 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125184 | 2006-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203960 | 2006-07-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125183 | 2006-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203959 | 2006-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19999 | 2006-05-29 | Leon's Farm, Ohio County | Kentucky | 37.42033 -86.77023 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
19997 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19998 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125182 | 2005-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203958 | 2005-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19996 | 2005-06-18 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125181 | 2005-06-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203957 | 2005-06-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138010 | 2004-08-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
19993 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19994 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
19995 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125180 | 2004-06-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125179 | 2004-06-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203956 | 2004-06-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125178 | 2003-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203955 | 2003-07-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125177 | 2003-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125188 | 2003-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138008 | 2003-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203954 | 2003-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125176 | 2002-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203953 | 2002-07-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125186 | 2002-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138006 | 2002-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125170 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125171 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125172 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125173 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125174 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125175 | 2002-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125187 | 2002-06-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138007 | 2002-06-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203952 | 2002-06-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
125169 | 2001-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125166 | 2001-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125167 | 2001-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125168 | 2001-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125164 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125165 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203951 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125158 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125159 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125160 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125161 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125162 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125163 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203950 | 2000-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 6 |
125157 | 1999-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203949 | 1999-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125156 | 1999-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203948 | 1999-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125153 | 1998-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125154 | 1998-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138005 | 1998-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203947 | 1998-07-03 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125155 | 1998-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203946 | 1998-06-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
20134 | 1996-07-21 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.31333 -91.80306 | D Coyle | 1 |
2237 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.428543 -93.177963 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
20030 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.4285 -93.1779 | unknown | 1 |
20043 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.42854 -93.17796 | unknown | 1 |