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 25, 2016
Submitted by: Little River Park
Region: Orange County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: KyhlAustin
Verified date: Aug 25, 2016
Observation date: Aug 23, 2016
Submitted by: Dapdash
Region: Morgan County, Indiana, United States
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Verified date: Aug 24, 2016
Observation date: Aug 21, 2016
Submitted by: DonH
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 22, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: Mr Bill E-B
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 13, 2016
Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: MWyjad
Region: Ontario, Canada
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Verified date: Jul 08, 2016
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2016
Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 06, 2016
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jun 05, 2016
Observation date: Jul 14, 2014
Submitted by: doris potter
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Jim Edsall
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Sep 10, 2015
Submitted by: essiebd
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: spclark
Region: Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 31, 2015
Observation date: Oct 12, 2015
Submitted by: Paul F. J. Eagles
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 26, 2015
Observation date: Jul 25, 2015
Submitted by: Quaker state mothing
Region: Coos County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 24, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2014
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 23, 2015
Observation date: Sep 18, 2014
Submitted by: monikawood
Region: Steuben County, New York, United States
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Oct 23, 2015
Observation date: Nov 01, 2013
Submitted by: doublej
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 18, 2015
Observation date: Aug 24, 2010
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 13, 2015
Observation date: Oct 03, 2015
Submitted by: sshively
Region: Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 03, 2015
Observation date: Aug 24, 2015
Submitted by: isntshelucky81
Region: Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 22, 2015
Observation date: Sep 08, 2015
Submitted by: CatWhat
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2015
Observation date: Aug 30, 2015
Submitted by: Morainemac
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Sep 02, 2015
Observation date: Aug 15, 2015
Submitted by: Maggierose
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 17, 2015
Observation date: Aug 14, 2015
Submitted by: TayMei
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2015
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