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 05, 2015
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Aboover
Verified date: Aug 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 22, 2015
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Aboover
Verified date: Jul 26, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: Mommie020307
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: lisald100
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 19, 2015
Submitted by: jaymegamboeck
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 21, 2015
Observation date: Jul 14, 2015
Submitted by: Jarchibold
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: digginflowers
Region: Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2015
Observation date: Jun 27, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Jun 28, 2015
Observation date: Jun 09, 2015
Submitted by: Carol Thornton-...
Region: Orange County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 09, 2015
Observation date: May 26, 2015
Submitted by: aczym
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jun 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 03, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 07, 2014
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 10, 2014
Observation date: Jul 11, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 07, 2014
Observation date: May 29, 2014
Submitted by: richard saratoga
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 01, 2014
Observation date: Sep 03, 2014
Submitted by: Don H Samis
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2014
Observation date: Aug 17, 2014
Submitted by: ladyjane0718
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 18, 2014
Observation date: Aug 14, 2014
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Anderson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 15, 2014
Observation date: Aug 03, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 14, 2014
Observation date: Jul 25, 2014
Submitted by: Dustynsmom02
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 11, 2014
Observation date: Jul 16, 2014
Submitted by: todonnell
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 02, 2014
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: Cayley
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 26, 2014
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 25, 2014
Observation date: Jun 17, 2014
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 21, 2014
Observation date: Apr 07, 2014
Submitted by: Shannon Nikic
Region: Houston County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 07, 2014
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