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 26, 2013
Submitted by: afiske
Region: Michigan, United States
Verified by: Noel Mac Neil
Verified date: Feb 02, 2014
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Jan 19, 2014
Observation date: Sep 29, 2010
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 17, 2014
Observation date: Sep 23, 2013
Submitted by: rickrayfield
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Oct 16, 2013
Observation date: Sep 22, 2013
Submitted by: mqui129
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 23, 2013
Observation date: Sep 08, 2013
Submitted by: jimroselake
Region: St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Sep 12, 2013
Observation date: Sep 04, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Margaret Higbee)
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 08, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: ggauthereau
Region: Sullivan County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Sep 04, 2013
Observation date: Aug 06, 2013
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Sep 02, 2013
Observation date: Aug 25, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Ashley Abels)
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 28, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: Leslie Warren
Region: Mahoning County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2013
Submitted by: djnesbit
Region: Cayuga County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Aug 22, 2013
Observation date: Aug 04, 2013
Submitted by: Tony DeSantis
Region: Camden County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Brett Budach
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: dtillyer
Region: Morris County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 05, 2013
Submitted by: nickenew
Region: Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Aug 19, 2013
Observation date: Aug 03, 2013
Submitted by: KristyBaker
Region: Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Don Tangren
Verified date: Aug 17, 2013
Observation date: Aug 11, 2013
Submitted by: edenny
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 12, 2013
Observation date: Aug 06, 2013
Submitted by: taytay22
Region: Orange County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Aug 04, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2013
Submitted by: schmev24
Region: Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 30, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 22, 2013
Submitted by: onlydebster
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 24, 2013
Observation date: Jul 12, 2013
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Jul 16, 2013
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