Wing span: 120mm
Flight time: May - August
Subfamily: Sphinginae
Identification: Upperside of forewing is gray with the basal third lighter; sometimes the outer third also is light, leaving just the median band dark. Upperside of hindwing is gray with a crimson patch and an inward-pointing blue-black triangle near the outer margin.
Wing Span: 3 - 4 11/16 inches (7.6 - 12 cm).
Life History: Females lay eggs on leaves of the hosts, and the eggs hatch in about 9 days. Fully-grown caterpillars pupate and overwinter in shallow burrows in the ground.
Flight: One brood in the north from June-July, two broods in the south from May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Poplar, aspen, and cottonwood (Populus) and willow (Salix).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Riparian areas and moist mountainsides.
Range: Maine south to north Florida; west to Washington, Oregon, Utah, New Mexico, and Texas. Also Baja California Norte.
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.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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314906 | 2022-06-05 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786978 -91.568515 | Mark Brown | 1 |
309649 | 2022-06-03 | Ames | Iowa | 42.03293025 -93.57368525 | Mike Lauer | 1 |
219915 | 2018-08-10 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
225578 | 2018-08-10 | MacBride Nature Recreation Area | Iowa | 41.786729 -91.568057 | Mark Brown | 1 |
184980 | 2016-07-27 | Jefferson County Park | Iowa | 40.98639 -91.99111 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
110283 | 2014-07-17 | Waterloo | Iowa | 42.5467561 -92.3382343 | 1 | |
111222 | 2013-06-17 | Polk County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Aaron Brees | 1 |
39381 | 2013-06-11 | Saint Louis County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39383 | 2012-08-06 | Plymouth Rock-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
39377 | 2012-07-25 | Wever | Iowa | 40.7103 -91.2308 | Mike Manly | 1 |
39374 | 2012-06-15 | Northern Rail Traincar Inn | Minnesota | 47.05746 -91.63606 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
39375 | 2012-06-15 | Northern Rail Traincar Inn | Minnesota | 47.05746 -91.63606 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
39376 | 2012-06-06 | Newton | Iowa | 41.6978 -93.0491 | flitterbyte | 1 |
204129 | 2011-08-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39373 | 2011-07-31 | Ledges State Park | Iowa | 41.9828 -93.8878 | John Balaban | 1 |
39387 | 2011-07-19 | Xavier High School | Iowa | 42.02472 -91.725 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39368 | 2010-08-06 | Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area | Iowa | 42.08398 -91.7651 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
315842 | 2010-03-12 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.968686 -91.587207 | Joe Zito | 1 |
4395 | 2009-06-24 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.0316773 -93.950411 | BAMONA | 1 |
39378 | 2009-06-24 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.9504 | BAMONA | 1 |
39382 | 2009-06-24 | Building Hwy R18 | Iowa | 42.03167 -93.95028 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39372 | 2009-06-09 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39371 | 2009-05-30 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39367 | 2008-07-26 | I-80 Rest Stop | Iowa | 41.49833 -95.49417 | Mark Brown | 1 |
39369 | 2008-07-26 | Crescent | Iowa | 41.36222 -95.85889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
39362 | 2007-08-01 | Luther College Sign | Iowa | 43.32 -91.81361 | Brian Rouse | 1 |
39365 | 2007-08-01 | Luther College Sign | Iowa | 43.32 -91.81361 | Brian Rouse | 1 |
39366 | 2007-07-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | j carson | 1 |
39370 | 2007-07-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | j carson | 1 |
315841 | 2007-07-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | j carson | 1 |
39363 | 2007-07-14 | Plymouth Rock-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
39360 | 2007-07-03 | Dallas County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Ed Freese | 1 |
125361 | 2007-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 3 |
204128 | 2007-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39384 | 2007-06-13 | Plymouth Rock-x | Iowa | 0 0 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
204127 | 2007-06-11 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204126 | 2007-06-09 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125360 | 2007-05-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204125 | 2007-05-17 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125359 | 2006-08-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204124 | 2006-08-05 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125358 | 2006-07-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204123 | 2006-07-22 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39359 | 2006-07-08 | Wildcat Den State Park | Iowa | 41.4705 -90.88228 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39358 | 2006-06-23 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39355 | 2006-06-17 | Golden Eagle Lodge | Minnesota | 48.05537 -90.39812 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39356 | 2006-06-17 | Golden Eagle Lodge | Minnesota | 48.05537 -90.39812 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39357 | 2006-06-08 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
39353 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
39354 | 2005-07-09 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125354 | 2005-05-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138049 | 2005-05-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204122 | 2005-05-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39352 | 2003-08-07 | Sam's Club, Blairs Ferry Rd , Cedar Rapids-x | Iowa | 42.03305 -91.67663 | Doug Veal | 1 |
39351 | 2002-07-14 | Cedar Rapids Airport | Iowa | 41.89053 -91.70853 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
39364 | 2002-07-02 | Luther College Sign | Iowa | 43.31972 -91.81333 | Nick Schmidt | 1 |
125349 | 2002-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138044 | 2002-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204121 | 2002-06-25 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
125357 | 2002-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
204120 | 2002-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204119 | 2001-08-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125351 | 2001-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125352 | 2001-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138046 | 2001-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138047 | 2001-06-30 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125356 | 2001-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 2 |
204118 | 2001-06-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
125353 | 2000-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138048 | 2000-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204117 | 2000-07-10 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125350 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
138045 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204116 | 2000-07-07 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
143793 | 2000-07-03 | Edgewood Road and Ellis Road-x | Iowa | 42.005005 -91.707664 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125355 | 1999-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
204115 | 1999-07-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
39361 | 1994-07-15 | Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | Iowa | 41.55889 -93.27028 | Erv Klaus | 1 |
124018 | 1987-07-30 | East Post Rd & Cottage Grove Pky SE, C.R. | Iowa | 41.998644 -91.601297 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
4396 | 1950-07-01 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.737236 -93.33889 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
4397 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.428543 -93.177963 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
39379 | 1950-07-01 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73723 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
39380 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.4285 -93.1779 | unknown | 1 |
39385 | 1950-07-01 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73724 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
39386 | 1950-07-01 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.42854 -93.17796 | unknown | 1 |