Elm Sphinx
Ceratomia amyntor (Geyer, [1835])
Family: Sphingidae
Status: Occasional resident
Larval Hostplant(s): Cherry (Prunus), Elm (Ulmus), basswood (Tilia),and Birch (Betula).
Range: Found in the eastern United States west to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.
NENHP Ranking: Not listed
Broods/Flight Times: Nebraska records indicate one extended brood, peaking in June. A second occurs in southern portions of its range.
Habitat: Near hostplants, often in wooded areas.
Avg. Wingspan: 3 1/4 – 4 1/2 Inches
Found at: Indian Cave State Park, Homestead National Monument, Fontenelle Forest, Niobrara Valley Preserve, Gilbert-Baker SWMA, Wildcat Hills SRA, Rowe Sanctuary
Overwintering: As pupae in leaf litter or in the soil.
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🔗Links: Moth Photographers Group, BugGuide.net.
