Wing span: 87mm
Flight time: May - August
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Outer margins of the forewings are strongly scalloped, with white fringe on the concave part of the scallops. Forewing upperside is pale gray to dark reddish brown; underside has pink at the base. Upperside of hindwing is pale to dark brown with a broad pink patch at the base and a single blue eyespot.
Wing Span: 2 3/16 - 3 3/4 inches (5.5 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Eggs hatch seven to eight days after they are laid. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in underground chambers.
Flight: . Three broods in Florida from March-October, several broods in Louisiana from March-September, and one or two broods in the rest of the range from May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: A variety of deciduous trees including basswood (Tilia), willow (Salix), birch (Betula), hawthorn (Crataegus), poplar (Populus), oaks (Quercus), ocean spray (Holodiscus), and cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Deciduous woods, other wooded habitats, and suburbs.
Range: Throughout most of the United States and southern Canada from Nova Scotia and Maine south to Florida; west to British Columbia and Washington, northern California, and Arizona.
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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337745 | 2023-07-16 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13217249 -91.38522877 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
337963 | 2023-07-16 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13217249 -91.38522877 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
342992 | 2023-06-23 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786743538333 -91.568491138333 | Mark Brown | 1 |
313384 | 2022-08-13 | Shimek State Forest, Donnellson Unit | Iowa | 40.650131 -91.681295 | Angella Moorehouse | 1 |
315391 | 2022-06-04 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.78698569 -91.5684822 | Mark Brown | 1 |
289323 | 2021-06-27 | Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, Linn County | Iowa | 42.1102396 -91.82752613 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
356748 | 2020-08-25 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.3363 -91.8702 | Mary McTeague | 1 |
270197 | 2020-07-26 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.78672811 -91.56848566 | Mark Brown | 1 |
269400 | 2020-07-18 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.78682984 -91.56842158 | Mark Brown | 1 |
266785 | 2020-06-16 | Boone | Iowa | 42.06819167 -93.89161667 | Kelcey McCoy | 1 |
356747 | 2019-07-11 | Lionberger Environmental Preserve | Iowa | 43.3363 -91.8702 | Maggie Anderson | 1 |
233816 | 2019-07-07 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
233994 | 2019-07-07 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
233962 | 2019-07-03 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
233767 | 2019-06-30 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
247218 | 2019-06-30 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.785534 -91.560728 | Mark Brown | 1 |
232807 | 2019-06-29 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.0876 -91.76787 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
235077 | 2019-06-04 | Newton | Iowa | 41.693115 -93.013805 | Sarah Nizzi | 1 |
219898 | 2018-08-08 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
217821 | 2018-07-14 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
216867 | 2018-06-23 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
214940 | 2018-06-22 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
225393 | 2018-06-22 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
214924 | 2018-06-21 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
216589 | 2018-06-17 | 100 Acre Wood-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
356119 | 2018-06-05 | Hickory Ridge Woods | Iowa | 43.3178 -91.7959 | Lena Schmitt | 1 |
195164 | 2017-07-15 | Sundown Lake Recreation Area | Iowa | 40.830089 -92.747939 | Eric Liskey | 1 |
202341 | 2017-07-07 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
200546 | 2017-07-05 | Council Bluffs | Iowa | 41.2782 -95.8324 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
202340 | 2017-07-01 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
182204 | 2016-06-08 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
182203 | 2016-05-11 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
132675 | 2015-08-21 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
145289 | 2015-06-21 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Kyle E. Johnson | 1 |
132674 | 2015-05-23 | Decatur County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Sibylla Brown | 1 |
108449 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.66277778 -92.78305556 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108452 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6502778 -92.7705556 | Tom Jantscher | 2 |
108487 | 2014-08-17 | Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 40.6388889 -92.7541667 | Tom Jantscher | 2 |
108364 | 2014-07-13 | Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.4555556 -91.28 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
108365 | 2014-07-13 | Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.4555556 -91.28 | Tom Jantscher | 12 |
108344 | 2014-07-12 | Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.4555556 -91.28 | Tom Jantscher | 3 |
65016 | 2014-06-18 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
65611 | 2014-06-18 | Ambrose A. Call State Park | Iowa | 43.0517 -94.2498 | Matt Kenne | 1 |
66300 | 2013-08-14 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
14761 | 2013-08-09 | Shimek State Forest, Lick Creek Unit | Iowa | 40.612832 -91.676971 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39959 | 2012-07-21 | Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | Iowa | 40.54583 -91.61611 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39958 | 2012-05-18 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.13131 -91.38886 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
4401 | 2012-05-08 | Harrison County | Iowa | 41.8094323 -96.021122 | BAMONA | 1 |
39965 | 2012-05-08 | Harrison County | Iowa | 41.69208 -95.814741 | BAMONA | 1 |
309387 | 2011-09-09 | Pisgah | Iowa | 41.828859 -95.919411 | John Pearson | 1 |
39957 | 2011-07-09 | Black Hawk Point Wildlife Management Area | Iowa | 43.4602778 -91.2980555 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
4402 | 2011-07-03 | Warren County | Iowa | 41.1868961 -93.382278 | BAMONA | 1 |
39966 | 2011-07-03 | Warren County | Iowa | 41.309741 -93.500112 | BAMONA | 1 |
39955 | 2010-07-08 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.02732 -91.72723 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39953 | 2010-07-02 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.02732 -91.72723 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39954 | 2010-07-02 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.02732 -91.72723 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39952 | 2010-06-30 | Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | Iowa | 42.02732 -91.72723 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39951 | 2010-06-26 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.01026 -91.57381 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39969 | 2009-07-24 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
4398 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.0316873 -93.950411 | BAMONA | 1 |
39962 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03168 -93.9504 | BAMONA | 1 |
39968 | 2009-06-23 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
46032 | 2009-06-23 | Chipera Prairie Park | Iowa | 43.13052 -92.00603 | Reese Worthington | 1 |
39967 | 2009-06-17 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39956 | 2009-05-21 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39942 | 2008-07-27 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39943 | 2008-07-27 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
780 | 2008-07-16 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
783 | 2008-07-16 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
708 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
709 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
710 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
712 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
713 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
714 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
717 | 2008-07-15 | Bixby State Preserve | Iowa | 42.67502 -91.3988 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125321 | 2007-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204089 | 2007-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39946 | 2006-08-22 | Whiterock Conservancy | Iowa | 41.8201 -94.64768 | Elizabeth Hill | 1 |
39939 | 2006-07-09 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39940 | 2006-07-08 | Wildcat Den State Park | Iowa | 41.4705 -90.88228 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39938 | 2006-06-17 | Golden Eagle Lodge | Minnesota | 48.05537 -90.39812 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125320 | 2006-06-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
204088 | 2006-06-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
39933 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39934 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39935 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39936 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125319 | 2005-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204087 | 2005-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39932 | 2005-06-01 | Fire Station No 3, Ames | Iowa | 42.00117 -93.6093 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
39937 | 2005-06-01 | Fire Station No 3, Ames | Iowa | 42.00117 -93.6093 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
39926 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39928 | 2004-07-18 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125318 | 2004-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204086 | 2004-07-08 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39927 | 2004-06-23 | Wolter's Prairie Preserve | Iowa | 42.773388 -92.716218 | Ed Freese | 1 |
39930 | 2004-05-29 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
39925 | 2004-05-25 | Behren's Pond Woodland State Preserve | Iowa | 42.118214 -91.754324 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
22973 | 2003-08-02 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39929 | 2003-08-02 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
204085 | 2003-07-06 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125317 | 2003-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125316 | 2003-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204084 | 2003-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39941 | 2003-05-30 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
39944 | 2003-05-30 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
39931 | 2003-05-15 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.5678 -93.2675 | Keith Summerville | 1 |
125315 | 2002-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204083 | 2002-07-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125314 | 2001-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
204082 | 2001-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
204081 | 2000-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125313 | 2000-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125312 | 2000-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204080 | 2000-06-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125311 | 1999-08-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204079 | 1999-08-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125310 | 1999-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204078 | 1999-07-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125309 | 1999-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204077 | 1999-06-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
357588 | 1998-07-08 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.313333 -91.803889 | David Wente | 1 |
39950 | 1998-06-08 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.31333 -91.80306 | David Wente | 1 |
39945 | 1997-08-07 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 41.9925 -91.6545 | Doug Veal | 1 |
125308 | 1997-06-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138034 | 1997-06-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
351863 | 1995-07-10 | 2100 S Circle Drive | Michigan | 42.290833 -83.775885 | Kirk J. Larsen | 1 |
39948 | 1994-08-03 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.55889 -93.27028 | Erv Klaus | 1 |
39947 | 1994-07-29 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.55889 -93.27028 | Erv Klaus | 1 |
39949 | 1994-07-26 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.55889 -93.27028 | Erv Klaus | 1 |
39960 | 1992-07-14 | Sioux City-x | Iowa | 42.5018 -96.4036 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
247600 | 1992-07-14 | Sioux City-x | Iowa | 42.5018 -96.4036 | Keri Arnburg | 1 |
39961 | 1987-06-21 | Gitchie Manitou State Preserve | Iowa | 43.49666 -96.59563 | Tim Orwig | 1 |
138033 | 1960-06-15 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
4399 | 1950-07-15 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.737236 -93.33889 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
4400 | 1950-07-15 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.428543 -93.177963 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
39963 | 1950-07-15 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73723 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
39964 | 1950-07-15 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.4285 -93.1779 | unknown | 1 |
39970 | 1950-07-15 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73724 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
39971 | 1950-07-15 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.42854 -93.17796 | unknown | 1 |