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: Jul 21, 2017
Submitted by: Agassiz
Region: Marshall County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 03, 2017
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 14, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2017
Submitted by: DanielleDean
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2017
Submitted by: Jcelder
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 16, 2017
Submitted by: dbaumNAButterfly
Region: Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 18, 2017
Observation date: Sep 07, 2017
Submitted by: Pjc
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 07, 2017
Observation date: Aug 26, 2017
Submitted by: waymon.cox
Region: Pike County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 25, 2017
Submitted by: Morry
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 26, 2017
Observation date: Aug 09, 2017
Submitted by: Zadama
Region: Lake County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 09, 2017
Observation date: Aug 03, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Forest County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2017
Observation date: Jul 10, 2017
Submitted by: Winter
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 01, 2017
Observation date: Jul 11, 2017
Submitted by: Deleau
Region: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 22, 2017
Observation date: Jun 15, 2017
Submitted by: K Stilwell
Region: Tazewell County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 24, 2017
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2017
Observation date: Jun 12, 2017
Submitted by: tomnix
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 15, 2017
Observation date: May 14, 2017
Submitted by: romanjustice511
Region: Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Jun 06, 2017
Submitted by: SarahMazon 113
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2017
Observation date: Mar 13, 2017
Submitted by: bbswampgirl
Region: East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 13, 2017
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 31, 2017
Observation date: Sep 02, 2015
Submitted by: NigelBI
Region: Washington (Block Island) County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: AJ Trently
Region: Hickman County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: dbruce
Verified date: Oct 10, 2016
Observation date: Aug 14, 2016
Submitted by: Colin Gillette
Region: Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 29, 2016
Observation date: Aug 04, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2016
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