Poecila sphinx
Sphinx poecila Stephens, 1828
Family: Sphingidae
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Fringes are checkered black and white on the forewing, and are almost pure white on the hindwing. Forewing is dark gray with diffuse black and gray wavy lines, a series of black dashes ending at the wing tip, and a white cell spot. Hindwing is brownish gray with a wide black border and a black median line.
Wing Span: 2 11/16 - 3 3/4 inches (6.8 - 9.5 cm).
Life History: Caterpillars pupate in burrows in soft soil.
Flight: . One brood from May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple (Malus), sweetfern (Myrica), Carolina rose (Rosa carolina), blueberry and huckleberry (Vaccinium), white spruce (Picea glauca), American larch (Larix laricina), and alder (Alnus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers including dogbane (Apocynum), honeysuckle (Lonicera), lilac (Syringa), evening primrose (Onagraceae), bouncing bet (Saponaria officinalis), and phlox (Phlox).
Habitat: Coastal barrens, bogs, and deciduous forests.
Range: Newfoundland and Maine south to Pennsylvania; west to Michigan, northeastern Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G4 - Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None reported.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2012
Submitted by: Homsie
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 10, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: todonnell
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 23, 2011
Submitted by: ScottAYoung
Region: Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 24, 2011
Observation date: Jun 19, 2010
Submitted by: Opihi Man
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2011
Observation date: unknown
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Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 03, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Eric Selin)
Region: Hamilton County, New York, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (HD McGuinness)
Verified date: Oct 13, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Stephen Cresswell)
Region: Tucker County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jun 09, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1968
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Henry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1913
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Schroers)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 10, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Barton County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Heitzman, J.R.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Phillip Koenig; Riotte, J.C.)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1899
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Sweet, Mr.)
Region: Pike County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: Phillip E. Koenig (Phillip Koenig)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jun 26, 1979
Submitted by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Region: Clearwater County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh (Tom Middagh)
Verified date: Jul 10, 2008
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lapeer County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Montmorency County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Washington County, Rhode Island, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: York County, Maine, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Livingston County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Schoolcraft County, Michigan, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Merrimack County, New Hampshire, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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