Laurel sphinx
Sphinx kalmiae J.E. Smith, 1797
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Forewing is yellowish brown with a thin whitish line along the outer margin and a black patch along the inner margin. Hindwing is tan with a black border, black median line, and black patch at the base.
Wing Span: 2 15/16 - 4 1/16 inches (7.5 - 10.3 cm).
Life History: Fully-grown caterpillars pupate in cells dug in loose soil. Caterpillars of the second brood pupate and overwinter.
Flight: . Probably two broods from March-October.
Caterpillar Hosts: Laurel (Kalmia latifolia), lilac (Syringa vulgaris), fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus), privet (Ligustrum), ash (Fraxinus), poplar (Populus), mountain holly (Nemopanthus mucronatus), and northern bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera).
Adult Food: Bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis) and Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica).
Habitat: Not reported.
Range: Newfoundland and Maine west to Manitoba and North Dakota; south to Alabama and Louisiana.
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: Aug 10, 2010
Submitted by: treehugger_007
Region: Lake County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: BAMONA (Dale Schweitzer)
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Observation date: Sep 13, 2011
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Region: New Brunswick, Canada
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Region: Pierce County, Wisconsin, United States
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Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
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Verified date: Aug 30, 2011
Observation date: Jul 27, 2011
Submitted by: postaljeff
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Aug 13, 2011
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Region: Monroe County, Illinois, United States
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Verified date: Aug 13, 2011
Observation date: Jun 10, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
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Verified date: Jul 24, 2011
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: T L Starks
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 22, 2011
Submitted by: junponline
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 23, 2011
Observation date: Jul 16, 2011
Submitted by: boojum11
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 17, 2011
Observation date: Jun 02, 2011
Submitted by: ozcomomoths
Region: Ozark County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig
Verified date: Jul 12, 2011
Observation date: Jun 05, 2011
Submitted by: dhsmall
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2011
Observation date: Aug 19, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Darryl Willis)
Region: Cabarrus County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 02, 2011
Observation date: May 16, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: Aug 15, 2004
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: Jul 20, 2010
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 28, 2011
Observation date: May 31, 2010
Submitted by: Eddie Huber
Region: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2011
Observation date: Jun 03, 2010
Submitted by: rogerdowner (Loretta Pierfelice)
Region: Guernsey County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 15, 2011
Observation date: Aug 17, 2002
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 19, 2011
Observation date: Jun 26, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Schart)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Curtis Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jul 04, 2007
Submitted by: chantalhamelkropf (Chantal Hamel-Kropf)
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf (Chantal Hamel-Kropf)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Tammy Knuth)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: davidwright (David Wright)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 08, 2007
Submitted by: dave priestley (David I. Priestley)
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: dave priestley (David Priestley)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 01, 1977
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (R. N. Raid)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
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