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: Jun 26, 2013
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jun 27, 2013
Observation date: Aug 01, 2012
Submitted by: groehm
Region: Van Wert County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Verified date: May 29, 2013
Observation date: Apr 06, 2013
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Okaloosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 28, 2013
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: jeremy_martin@m...
Region: Allegany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Apr 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 06, 2013
Observation date: Jun 26, 2002
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 06, 2013
Observation date: Jul 28, 2009
Submitted by: tjantscher
Region: Boone County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Jan 14, 2013
Observation date: Sep 08, 2012
Submitted by: jenika1415
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Nov 28, 2012
Observation date: Jul 08, 2012
Submitted by: danicajackson
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 27, 2012
Observation date: Jul 20, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 11, 2012
Observation date: Jul 27, 2012
Submitted by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Ezra Schwartzberg (Dale Schweizer)
Verified date: Oct 02, 2012
Observation date: Sep 25, 2012
Submitted by: sunchild14
Region: Saratoga County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 25, 2012
Observation date: Sep 12, 2012
Submitted by: Larry522
Region: Washington County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Ryan St Laurent
Verified date: Sep 17, 2012
Observation date: Sep 15, 2012
Submitted by: adam weil
Region: Ulster County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 16, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: kenborg
Region: Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2012
Observation date: Sep 07, 2012
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: JasonPike1980
Verified date: Sep 07, 2012
Observation date: Aug 04, 2012
Submitted by: Lula Field
Region: Nantucket County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2012
Observation date: Jul 05, 2011
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 10, 2012
Observation date: Jul 09, 2012
Submitted by: wooshy1204
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 09, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2012
Submitted by: kirk
Region: Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 05, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2012
Submitted by: Paul Franklin
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 05, 2012
Observation date: Sep 17, 2011
Submitted by: JAG.98
Region: Greene County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 29, 2012
Observation date: Jun 04, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness
Verified date: Jun 26, 2012
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